Parallel Verses

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.

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 Quarreling arose between Abram's herdsmen and the herdsmen of Lot. The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time. 8 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. 9 Is not the whole land before you? Let us part company. If you go to the left, I will go to the right. If you go to the right, I will go to the left.


Cross References

Psalm 133:1

([Psalm of David]) Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!

Acts 7:26

The next day he appeared to them while they were fighting. He wanted to unite them and said, 'You are brothers. Why do you wrong one another?'

1 Corinthians 6:6-7

But brother goes to court against brother, and this before unbelievers.

Genesis 11:27-31

This is the genealogy 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 off and told them: Do not argue on the way home!

Exodus 2:13

The next day when Moses went out, he saw two Hebrews fighting. So he went to the man who started the fight and asked: Why are you beating up one of your own people?

Proverbs 15:1

A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:18

An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honor for a man to cease from discord. Only fools start 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 brotherly love, in honor preferring one another.

Ephesians 4:2-3

Walk with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, putting up with one another in love.

Philippians 2:14

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

1 Thessalonians 4:9

I do not need to write you about brotherly love. For God taught you to love one another.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace and holiness with all people, for no man will see the Lord without it.

Hebrews 13:1

You should continue to love one another as brothers.

James 3:17-18

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.

1 Peter 1:22

You have purified your hearts by obeying the truth. You have genuine affection for the brothers and sisters. So always love one another intensely (extremely) (deeply) from the heart.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Reverence and respect God. Honor the king.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and humble.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all things have intense love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.

2 Peter 1:7

Add brotherly kindness to your godliness. And to your brotherly kindness add love.

1 John 2:9-11

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in the darkness!

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 abides in death.

1 John 4:7

Beloved let us love one another, for love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

1 John 4:20-21

If a man says, I love God, yet he hates his brother, he is a liar! He who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.

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