Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

And Abram said to Lot, I pray thee let there be no contention between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we are brethren.

New American Standard Bible

So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, nor between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are brothers.

King James Version

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

Holman Bible

Then Abram said to Lot, “Please, let’s not have quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, since we are relatives.

International Standard Version

So Abram told Lot, "Please, let's not have strife between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, since we are relatives.

A Conservative Version

And Abram said to Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we are brothers.

American Standard Version

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we are brethren.

Amplified

So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife and disagreement between you and me, nor between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, because we are relatives.

Bible in Basic English

Then Abram said to Lot, Let there be no argument between me and you, and between my herdmen and your herdmen, for we are brothers.

Julia Smith Translation

And Abram will say to Lot, Now there shall not be strife between me and between thee, and between my shepherds and between thy shepherds, for we are men brethren.

King James 2000

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray you, between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Abram said to Lot, "Please, let there not be quarreling between me and you, and between my shepherds and your shepherds, for we men [are] brothers.

Modern King James verseion

And Abram said to Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray you, between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are men, brothers.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then said Abram unto Lot, "Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between thee and me, and between my herdsmen and thine, for we be brethren.

NET Bible

Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no quarreling between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are close relatives.

New Heart English Bible

Abram said to Lot, "Please, let there be no strife between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are relatives.

The Emphasized Bible

So then Abram said unto Lot Pray let not cause of strife arise betwixt me and thee, or betwixt my herdmen and thy herdmen; for brethren, are we.

Webster

And Abram said to Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we are brethren.

World English Bible

Abram said to Lot, "Please, let there be no strife between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are relatives.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Abram saith unto Lot, 'Let there not, I pray thee, be strife between me and thee, and between my shepherds and thy shepherds, for we are men -- brethren.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
H87
אברם 
'Abram 
Usage: 61

לוט 
Lowt 
Lot
Usage: 33

no
אל 
'al 
Usage: 727

מריבה 
M@riybah 
Usage: 5

I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen
רעה 
Ra`ah 
Usage: 171

and thy herdmen
רעה 
Ra`ah 
Usage: 171

for we
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

Context Readings

The Parting Of Abram And Lot

7 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. 8 And Abram said to Lot, I pray thee let there be no contention between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we are brethren. 9 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.

Cross References

Psalm 133:1

{A Song of degrees. Of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Acts 7:26

And on the morrow he shewed himself to them as they were contending, and compelled them to peace, saying, Ye are brethren, why do ye wrong one another?

1 Corinthians 6:6-7

But brother prosecutes his suit with brother, and that before unbelievers.

Genesis 11:27-31

And these are the generations of Terah: Terah begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begot Lot.

Genesis 45:24

And he sent his brethren away, and they departed. And he said to them, Do not quarrel on the way.

Exodus 2:13

And he went out on the second day, and behold, two Hebrew men were quarrelling; and he said to him that was in the wrong, Why art thou smiting thy neighbour?

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Proverbs 15:18

A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed the peace-makers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Romans 12:10

as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other:

Ephesians 4:2-3

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and reasonings,

1 Thessalonians 4:9

Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord:

Hebrews 13:1

Let brotherly love abide.

James 3:17-18

But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned.

1 Peter 1:22

Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently;

1 Peter 2:17

Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be all of one mind, sympathising, full of brotherly love, tender hearted, humble minded;

1 Peter 4:8

but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

2 Peter 1:7

in godliness brotherly love, in brotherly love love:

1 John 2:9-11

He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.

1 John 3:14-19

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death.

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another; because love is of God, and every one that loves has been begotten of God, and knows God.

1 John 4:20-21

If any one say, I love God, and hate his brother, he is a liar: for he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

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