Genesis 13:3

Genesis 13:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he went on his journeys from the south even to Beth–el, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Beth–el and Hai;
• New International Version (NIV)From the Negev he went from place to place until he came to Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had been earlier
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he journeyed on from the Negeb as far as Bethel to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he went on his journey from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai,

Context of Genesis 13:3

1So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, he and his wife and all that belonged to him, and Lot with him. 2Now Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold. And he went on his journeys from the Negev as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai, 4to the place of the altar which he had made there previously; and there Abram called on the name of the Lord. 5Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks, herds, and tents.

Genesis 13:3 word by word

וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְמַסָּעָ֔יו מִנֶּ֖גֶב וְעַד־בֵּֽית־אֵ֑ל עַד־הַמָּק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁר־הָ֨יָה שָׁ֤ם אָֽהֳלוֹ֙ בַּתְּחִלָּ֔ה בֵּ֥ין בֵּֽית־אֵ֖ל וּבֵ֥ין הָעָֽי׃Read the interlinear

• And he wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• on his journeysמַסַּעmassa‛ · journeyH4550
• Negevנֶ֫גֶבnegeb · NegebH5045
• as farעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• as Bethelבֵּֽיתְ־אֵלbêyth-'êl · BethelH1008
• to the placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• whereאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• whereשָׁםshâm · thereH8033
• his tentאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
• had beenהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• at the beginningתְּחִלָּהtechillâh · beginningH8462
• betweenבַּ֫יִןbêyn · betweenH996
• and Aiעַי‛ay ‛ayâ' ‛ayâth · AiH5857

Cross-references for Genesis 13:3

• Genesis 12:6Abram passed through the land as far as the site of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. Now the Canaanites were in the land at that time.
• Genesis 28:19Then he named that place Bethel; but previously the name of the city had been Luz.

Commentaries on Genesis 13:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Beth-el - See Genesis 8.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-18Verses 1-18 - Abram and Lot Separate 7. פרזי perı̂zı̂y Perizzi, “descendant of Paraz.” פרז pārāz “leader,” or inhabitant of the plain or open country. 10. ככר kı̂kar “circle, border, vale, cake, talent;” related: “bow, bend, go round, dance.” ירדן yardēn Jardan, “descending.” Usually with the article in prose. צער tso‛ar Tsoar, “smallness.” 18. ממרא mamrē' Mamre, “fat, strong, ruler.” חברון chebrôn Chebron, “conjunction, confederacy.” Lot has been…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7This story takes place during a time of conflict and God's blessings. At the beginning, Abram returns to a place where he had built an altar. The story emphasizes earlier events as Abram returns to the land (13:3–4). Abram renews his worship and again calls on the Lord's name (see 12:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. went on his journeys--His progress would be by slow marches and frequent encampments as Abram had to regulate his movements by the prospect of water and pasturage. unto the place ... between Beth-el and Hai--"a conspicuous hill--its topmost summit resting on the rocky slopes below, and distinguished by its olive groves--offering a natural base for the altar and a fitting shade for the tent of the patriarch" [Stanley].Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 13:3

• Beth-El
• Family
• Hai
• Lot

In the dictionaries

• Ai
• Lift
• Meekness
• Noah
• Rich
• South
• Abraham
• Atonement, Day of
• Beth (2)
• Calf, Golden

Commentaries on Genesis 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings