Parallel Verses
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 American Standard Bible
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.
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.
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.
Themes
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Meekness » Instances of » Abraham
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 13:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parting Of Abram And Lot
7 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.) 8 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. 9 Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself now from me. If you go to the left, then I'll go to the right, but if you go to the right, then I'll go to the left."
Cross References
Psalm 133:1
A song of ascents, by David. Look! How good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together!
Acts 7:26
The next day Moses saw two men fighting, and tried to make peace between them, saying, 'Men, you are brothers; why are you hurting one another?'
1 Corinthians 6:6-7
Instead, does a Christian sue a Christian, and do this before unbelievers?
Genesis 11:27-31
This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.
Genesis 45:24
Then he sent his brothers on their way and they left. He said to them, "As you travel don't be overcome with fear."
Exodus 2:13
When he went out the next day, there were two Hebrew men fighting. So he said to the one who was in the wrong, "Why are you attacking your fellow Hebrew?"
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
Proverbs 15:18
A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.
Matthew 5:9
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.
Ephesians 4:2-3
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Philippians 2:14
Do everything without grumbling or arguing,
1 Thessalonians 4:9
Now on the topic of brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.
Hebrews 13:1
Brotherly love must continue.
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.
1 Peter 1:22
You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.
2 Peter 1:7
to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.
1 John 2:9-11
The one who says he is in the light but still hates his fellow Christian is still in the darkness.
1 John 3:14-19
We know that we have crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow Christians. The one who does not love remains in death.
1 John 4:7
Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been fathered by God and knows God.
1 John 4:20-21
If anyone says "I love God" and yet hates his fellow Christian, he is a liar, because the one who does not love his fellow Christian whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.