Genesis 13:12

Genesis 13:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
• New International Version (NIV)Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled among the cities of the valley and moved his tent as far as Sodom.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom.

Context of Genesis 13:12

10Lot lifted up his eyes and saw that the whole area surrounding the Jordan was well watered in its entirety (before Adonai destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah)—like Adonai’s garden, like the land of Egypt—till you come to Zoar. 11So Lot chose for himself the whole area surrounding the Jordan. Lot journeyed to the east, and they separated from each other. Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the valley. And he moved his tent from place to place near Sodom. 13But the people of Sodom were evil—very great sinners against Adonai. 14After Lot separated himself from him, Adonai had said to Abram, “lift up your eyes, now, and look from the place where you are, to the north, south, east and west.

Genesis 13:12 word by word

אַבְרָ֖ם יָשַׁ֣ב בְּאֶֽרֶץ־כְּנָ֑עַן וְל֗וֹט יָשַׁב֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י הַכִּכָּ֔ר וַיֶּאֱהַ֖ל עַד־סְדֹֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Abramאַבְרָם'abrâm · AbramH87
• dwelledיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• of Canaanכְּנַ֫עַןkena‛an · CanaanH3667
• and Lotלוֹטlôţ · LotH3876
• in the citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• of the plainכִּכָּרkikâr · talentH3603
• tentאָהַל'âhal · to pitchH167
• towardעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• Sodomסְדֹםsedôm · SodomH5467

Cross-references for Genesis 13:12

• Genesis 19:29So it was, as God destroyed the cities of the surrounding area, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the upheaval, when He demolished the cities where Lot had dwelt.
• Genesis 14:12They also took Lot, Abram’s nephew, and his possessions, and they left (as he was living in Sodom).
• Genesis 19:1Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, while Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, and bowed down with his face to the ground.
• Psalms 26:5I detest the company of evildoers, and do not sit with the wicked.
• 1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be deceived! “Bad company corrupts good morals.”
• 2 Peter 2:7He rescued Lot, a righteous man deeply troubled by the shameless immorality of the wicked.

Commentaries on Genesis 13:12

• 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
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-13Verses 10-13 Abram having offered Lot the choice, he at once accepted it. Passion and selfishness make men rude. Lot looked to the goodness of the land; therefore he doubted not that in such a fruitful soil he should certainly thrive. But what came of it? Those who, in choosing relations, callings, dwellings, or settlements, are guided and governed by the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, or the pride of life, cannot expect God's presence or…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-13God promised the land to Abram. Abram might have told Lot to find his own place. Abram’s generosity showed his faith. He believed that even if he gave all the land away, God would still provide it to him and his descendants. Abram did not need to hold to things, while Lot's choices were selfish.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181. went up ... south--Palestine being a highland country, the entrance from Egypt by its southern boundary is a continual ascent.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 13:12

• Covetousness
• Jordan
• Lot
• Sodom

In the dictionaries

• Abram
• Canaan
• Lot
• Sodom
• Canaan; Canaanites
• Abraham, Abram
• Canaan, Canaanite
• Lift
• Meekness
• Noah

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