Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite were dwelling then in the land.

King James Version

And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.

Holman Bible

and there was quarreling between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land.

International Standard Version

There was strife between the herdsmen in charge of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen in charge of Lot's livestock. Also, at that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land.

A Conservative Version

And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite then dwelt in the land.

American Standard Version

And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelt then in the land.

Amplified

And there was strife and quarreling between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite were living in the land at that same time [making grazing of the livestock difficult].

Bible in Basic English

And there was an argument between the keepers of Abram's cattle and the keepers of Lot's cattle: at that time the Canaanites and Perizzites were still living in the land.

Darby Translation

And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite were dwelling then in the land.

Julia Smith Translation

And there shall be a strife between the shepherds of Abram's cattle, and between the shepherds of Lot's cattle; and the Canaanite and the Perizzite then dwelt in the land.

King James 2000

And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanites and the Perizzites dwelled then in the land.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And there was a quarrel between the herdsmen of the livestock of Abram and the herdsmen of the livestock of Lot. Now at that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land.

Modern King James verseion

And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite lived then in the land.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And there fell a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle, and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. Moreover, the Canaanites and the Perizzites dwelled at that time in the land.

NET Bible

So there were quarrels between Abram's herdsmen and Lot's herdsmen. (Now the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at that time.)

New Heart English Bible

There was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite lived in the land at that time.

The Emphasized Bible

And there arose a strife betwixt the herdmen of Abram, and the herdmen of Lot. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite, were then dwelling in the land.

Webster

And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelt then in the land.

World English Bible

There was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite lived in the land at that time.

Youngs Literal Translation

and there is a strife between those feeding Abram's cattle and those feeding Lot's cattle; and the Canaanite and the Perizzite are then dwelling in the land.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רב ריב 
Riyb 
Usage: 60

of Abram's
H87
אברם 
'Abram 
Usage: 61

מקנה 
Miqneh 
מקנה 
Miqneh 
Usage: 76
Usage: 76

and the herdmen
רעה 
Ra`ah 
Usage: 171

of Lot's
לוט 
Lowt 
Lot
Usage: 33

and the Canaanite
כּנעני 
K@na`aniy 
Usage: 74

and the Perizzite
פּרזּי 
P@rizziy 
Usage: 23

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

Context Readings

The Parting Of Abram And Lot

6 But the land could not support them while they stayed together. Their possessions were so great that they were not able to stay together. 7 And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite were dwelling then in the land. 8 Abram said to Lot: Let us not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine, for we are brothers.

Cross References

Genesis 12:6

Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great (oak) tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.

Genesis 26:20

The herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac. They said: The water is ours! So he named the well Esek, because they argued with him.

Genesis 10:19

and the borders of Canaan reached from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.

Genesis 15:18-21

On that day Jehovah made a covenant with Abram. He said: To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates,

Genesis 21:25

Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well of water that the servants of Abimelech had seized.

Genesis 34:30

Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi: You have brought trouble on me by making me loathsome to the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites and the Per'izzites. My numbers are few. If they gather themselves against me and attack my household I will be destroyed.

Exodus 2:17

Then the shepherds came and drove them away. Moses stood up and helped them water their flock.

Nehemiah 5:9

I said: What you are doing is not good. Is it not necessary for you to walk out of respect for our God, because of the shame the nations put on us?

1 Corinthians 3:3

You are still fleshly! There is envy, strife, and divisions among you. Do you not walk as ordinary men?

Galatians 5:20

idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, wrath, contentions, divisions, sects,

Philippians 2:14-15

Do all things without complaining (grumbling) (murmuring) and questioning (disputing).

Colossians 4:5

Behave with wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

That way you may walk honestly in the eyes of those on the outside and lack nothing.

Titus 3:3

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

James 3:16

For where jealousy and selfishness are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

James 4:1

What causes wars and fighting among you? Is the cause of fighting your sensual lusts for pleasure that battle within you?

1 Peter 2:12

Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).

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