Genesis 13:9

“Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thy selfe, I pray thee, from mee: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will goe to the right: or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will goe to the left.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

[Is] not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if [thou wilt take] the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if [thou depart] to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
- King James Version

"Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me; if {to} the left, then I will go to the right; or if {to} the right, then I will go to the left."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me. If `thou wilt take' the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if `thou take' the right hand, then I will go to the left.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Is not all the land before you? then let us go our separate ways: if you go to the left, I will go to the right; or if you take the right, I will go to the left.
- Basic English Bible

Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if to the left, then I will take the right; and if to the right, then I will take the left.
- Darby Bible

Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou wilt depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
- Webster's Bible

Isn't the whole land before you? Please separate yourself from me. If you go to the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if you go to the right hand, then I will go to the left."
- World English Bible

Is not all the land before thee? be parted, I pray thee, from me; if to the left, then I to the right; and if to the right, then I to the left.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me; if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou take the right hand, then I will go to the left.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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Discussion for Genesis 13

  • Milton kaluluma
    God leads his people who truly worship Him faithfully.
  • SISTER KATE for verse 18
    GENESIS 13:18 WE SHOULD LEARN TO GIVE GOD THANKS SO THAT GOD CAN DO MORE AND IN ALL WE DO IN LIFE PUT GOD FIRST AND GOD WILL BE HAPPY WITH YOU
  • SISTER KATE for verse 17
    GOD DIRECTED ABRAM TO ARISE AND WALK THROUGH THE LAND.WHEN WE FOLLOW GOD 'S DIRECTION IN TOTAL OBEDIENCE WILL NOT FALL INTO DANGER IN LIFE
  • SISTER KATE
    THERE WAS QUARREL BETWEEN ABRAM AND LOT BUT ABRAM WAS MORE MATURE BY MAKING PEACE WITH LOT AND GOD BLESS ABRAM WE SHOULD LEARN TO IGNORE INSULT AND MAKE PEACE WITH ONE ANOTHER SO THAT GOD CAN BLESS US
  • Joseph
    When God told Abraham in Genesis 12 1 3 to leave for a place an unknown place later identified as Canaan , he was not told to take anybody outside his nuclear family along. No wonder there was strife with Lot 's his nephew herdsmen later. This lesson to me shows we must try our possible best to follow God 's specific instructions and not just rely on our feelings and emotions. Where we are not sure or clear, it is better to take the matter back to God to get the full details. Presumption could lead to undue stress, strife and problems. However, God uses our experiences to teach us deep truths about Himself and all around us. May God help us to follow the specific divine revelations He has given us for our lives in Jesus Name.
  • Joseph
    Walking by faith is the Only gateway to peace, joy, rest and the solid Christian life. Walking by faith means we are working by the revealed word of God and not by just mere feelings. If we walk with God in spirit and in truth, He has the Capacity to make us overtake our peers and even our seniors on scales of greatness. God is looking for ways to showcase His power and Strength in the lives of His Children

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