Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
'al
Ra`ah
Ra`ah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 13:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parting Of Abram And Lot
7 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. 8 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. 9 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."
Cross References
Psalm 133:1
See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity.
Acts 7:26
"The day following, he appeared to them as they fought, and urged them to be at peace again, saying, 'Sirs, you are brothers. Why do you wrong one another?'
1 Corinthians 6:6-7
But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.
Genesis 11:27-31
Now these are the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.
Genesis 45:24
So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, "See that you do not quarrel on the way."
Exodus 2:13
He went out the second day, and behold, two men of the Hebrews were fighting with each other. He said to him who did the wrong, "Why do you strike your fellow?"
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one 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 quarreling.
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Romans 12:10
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; outdo one another in showing honor;
Ephesians 4:2-3
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
Philippians 2:14
Do all things without murmurings and disputes,
1 Thessalonians 4:9
But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,
Hebrews 12:14
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue.
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
1 Peter 1:22
Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from a pure heart fervently:
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, humble,
1 Peter 4:8
Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
2 Peter 1:7
and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
1 John 2:9-11
He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even 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 does not love remains in death.
1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God.
1 John 4:20-21
If a 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, cannot love God whom he has not seen.