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;
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)From the Negev, they continued traveling by stages toward Bethel, and they pitched their tents between Bethel and Ai, where they had camped before.

Context of Genesis 13:3

1So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and everything he had, and Lot went with him. 2Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold. 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 4and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the name of the Lord. 5Now Lot, who was moving about with Abram, also had flocks and 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• on his journeysמַסַּעmassa‛ · journeyH4550
• from the southנֶ֫גֶבnegeb · NegebH5045
• even to Beth–elבֵּֽיתְ־אֵלbêyth-'êl · BethelH1008
• unto the placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• where his tentאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
• had beenהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• at the beginningתְּחִלָּהtechillâh · beginningH8462
• and Haiעַי‛ay ‛ayâ' ‛ayâth · AiH5857

Cross-references for Genesis 13:3

• Genesis 12:6Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.
• Genesis 28:19He called that place Bethel, though the city used to be called 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