Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
And Abram
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 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. 8 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. 9 Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me. If the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if the right hand, then I will go to the left.


Cross References

Psalm 133:1

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!

Acts 7:26

And on the next day he was seen by them as they fought, and he was reconciling them for peace, having said, Men, ye are brothers. Why is it that ye wrong each other?

1 Corinthians 6:6-7

But brother goes to law against brother, and this before unbelievers?

Genesis 11:27-31

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

Genesis 45:24

So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. And he said to them, See that ye not fall out by the way.

Exodus 2:13

And he went out the second day, and, behold, two men of the Hebrews were striving together. And he said to him who did the wrong, Why do thou smite thy neighbor?

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God.

Romans 12:10

with brotherly love toward each other, affectionate, leading each other in recognition,

Ephesians 4:2-3

with all humility and mildness, with longsuffering, forbearing each other in love.

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without grumblings and arguments,

1 Thessalonians 4:9

But about brotherly love ye have no need to write to you, for ye yourselves are taught by God in order to love each other.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord.

Hebrews 13:1

Let brotherly love abide.

James 3:17-18

But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceful, meek, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and non-hypocritical.

1 Peter 1:22

Men who have purified your souls in obedience of the truth through the Spirit for non-hypocritical brotherly love. Ye should love each other fervently from a pure heart,

1 Peter 2:17

Respect all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Respect the king.

1 Peter 3:8

And finally, all be like-minded, sympathetic, brother-loving, compassionate, friendly,

1 Peter 4:8

And above all having fervent love for yourselves, because love will cover a multitude of sins,

2 Peter 1:7

and in piety, brotherly affection, and in brotherly affection, love.

1 John 2:9-11

He who claims to be in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.

1 John 3:14-19

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who is not loving the brother abides in death.

1 John 4:7

Beloved, we should love each other. Because love is of God, and every man who loves has been begotten of God, and knows God.

1 John 4:20-21

If any man says, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

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