Genesis 12:9
New International Version
Then Abram set out and continued toward the Negev.

New Living Translation
Then Abram continued traveling south by stages toward the Negev.

English Standard Version
And Abram journeyed on, still going toward the Negeb.

Berean Standard Bible
And Abram journeyed on toward the Negev.

King James Bible
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.

New King James Version
So Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.

New American Standard Bible
Then Abram journeyed on, continuing toward the Negev.

NASB 1995
Abram journeyed on, continuing toward the Negev.

NASB 1977
And Abram journeyed on, continuing toward the Negev.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Abram journeyed on, continuing toward the Negev.

Amplified Bible
Then Abram journeyed on, continuing toward the Negev (the South country of Judah).

Christian Standard Bible
Then Abram journeyed by stages to the Negev.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Abram journeyed by stages to the Negev.

American Standard Version
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.

Contemporary English Version
Later, Abram started out toward the Southern Desert.

English Revised Version
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Abram kept moving toward the Negev.

Good News Translation
Then he moved on from place to place, going toward the southern part of Canaan.

International Standard Version
Then Abram traveled on, continuing into the Negev.

Majority Standard Bible
And Abram journeyed on toward the Negev.

NET Bible
Abram continually journeyed by stages down to the Negev.

New Heart English Bible
And Abram traveled on, continuing toward the Negev.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Abram journeyed, going on still towards the south.

World English Bible
Abram traveled, still going on toward the South.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Abram journeys, going on and journeying toward the south.

Young's Literal Translation
And Abram journeyeth, going on and journeying towards the south.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Abram will remove, going and removing to the desert.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Abram went forward, going, and proceeding on to the south.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Abram traveled, going out and continuing further on, toward the south.

New American Bible
Then Abram journeyed on by stages to the Negeb.

New Revised Standard Version
And Abram journeyed on by stages toward the Negeb.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Abram picked up and he went on and picked up to the south.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Abram departed and went and encamped in the wilderness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Calling of Abram
8From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the LORD, and he called on the name of the LORD. 9And Abram journeyed on toward the Negev.

Cross References
Hebrews 11:8-9
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

Acts 7:2-4
And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, / and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ / So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living.

Romans 4:12
And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

Galatians 3:6-9
So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” / Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” ...

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

Romans 4:16-17
Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. / As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.

Acts 7:5
He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.

Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

Hebrews 11:13
All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Romans 4:20-21
Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.

Nehemiah 9:7-8
You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham. / You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.

Isaiah 41:8-9
“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you.

Joshua 24:3
But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac,

Genesis 13:1
So Abram went up out of Egypt into the Negev—he and his wife and all his possessions—and Lot was with him.

Genesis 20:1
Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,


Treasury of Scripture

And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.

going on still.

Genesis 13:3
And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;

Genesis 24:62
And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country.

Psalm 105:13
When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people;

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Genesis 12
1. God calls Abram, and blesses him with a promise of Christ.
4. He departs with Lot from Haran, and comes to Canaan.
6. He journeys through Canaan,
7. which is promised to him in a vision.
10. He is driven by famine into Egypt.
11. Fear makes him feign his wife to be his sister.
14. Pharaoh, having taken her from him, is compelled to restore her.
18. Pharaoh reproves Abram, whom he dismisses.














And Abram journeyed on
Abram's journey is a continuation of his obedience to God's call to leave his homeland and go to a land that God would show him. This act of faith is significant in the biblical narrative, as it sets the stage for the covenant relationship between God and Abram, later known as Abraham. His journey symbolizes the walk of faith that believers are called to undertake, trusting in God's promises even when the destination is not fully known. This journey also reflects the pilgrim nature of the Christian life, as seen in Hebrews 11:8-10, where Abraham is commended for his faith.

toward the Negev.
The Negev is a desert region in the southern part of what is now Israel. It is characterized by its arid climate and sparse vegetation. This geographical detail highlights the challenges Abram faced as he traveled through inhospitable terrain, relying on God's provision and guidance. The Negev later becomes significant in the biblical narrative as the region where the Israelites wander during their exodus from Egypt. It also serves as a backdrop for various events in the lives of the patriarchs and the history of Israel. The mention of the Negev underscores the theme of reliance on God in the midst of difficult circumstances, a recurring theme throughout Scripture.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Abram
Later known as Abraham, he is a central figure in the Bible, called by God to leave his homeland and journey to a land that God would show him. His faith and obedience are foundational to the account of God's covenant with His people.

2. Negev
A desert region in the southern part of ancient Israel. The Negev is significant as a place of testing and faith for Abram, representing the challenges and uncertainties he faced in following God's call.

3. Journey
This event marks Abram's continued obedience to God's call, moving from place to place as directed by God. It symbolizes the life of faith as a journey, often requiring trust in God's promises despite not knowing the full plan.
Teaching Points
Faith in Action
Abram's journey to the Negev is a powerful example of faith in action. He trusted God's promises and moved forward, even when the path was uncertain. We are called to live out our faith by trusting God in our own life's journey.

Obedience to God's Call
Abram's willingness to journey as God directed is a model of obedience. We should be attentive to God's leading in our lives and ready to follow His guidance, even when it requires stepping into the unknown.

Endurance in the Journey
The journey to the Negev was not easy, yet Abram persevered. Our spiritual journey may also involve challenges, but we are encouraged to endure, trusting that God is with us every step of the way.

God's Faithfulness
Abram's journey is a testament to God's faithfulness. As we reflect on our own lives, we can be assured that God is faithful to His promises and will guide us through our own journeys.(9) Toward the south.--The Negeb, or dry land, so called because the soil being a soft white chalk, the rains sink through it, and even in the valleys run below the surface of the ground. Though treeless, it is still rich in flocks and herds, but the water has to be collected in tanks and cisterns (Conder, Tent Work, ii. 87).

Verse 9. - And Abram journeyed (literally, broke up, e. g., his encampment, going on still - literally, going on and breaking up (cf. Genesis 8:3); "going and returning" - towards the south. Negleb, the dry region, from nagabh, to be dried, the southern district of Palestine (Genesis 13:3; Genesis 20:1; Genesis 24:62). The LXX. render, ἐστρατοπέδευσεν ἐν, τῇ ἐρήμῳ. . Of this section vers. 5, 6, 8a are commonly assigned to the Elohist; and 7, 8b, and 9 to the Jehovist.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Abram
אַבְרָ֔ם (’aḇ·rām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 87: Abram -- 'exalted father', the original name of Abraham

journeyed on
וַיִּסַּ֣ע (way·yis·sa‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey

toward
וְנָס֖וֹעַ (wə·nā·sō·w·a‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey

the Negev.
הַנֶּֽגְבָּה׃ (han·neḡ·bāh)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5045: South country, the Negeb, south


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