Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom. New Living Translation So Abram settled in the land of Canaan, and Lot moved his tents to a place near Sodom and settled among the cities of the plain. English Standard Version Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled among the cities of the valley and moved his tent as far as Sodom. Berean Standard Bible Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom. King James Bible Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. New King James Version Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom. New American Standard Bible Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled in the cities of the vicinity of the Jordan, and moved his tents as far as Sodom. NASB 1995 Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled in the cities of the valley, and moved his tents as far as Sodom. NASB 1977 Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled in the cities of the valley, and moved his tents as far as Sodom. Legacy Standard Bible Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived in the cities of the valley and moved his tents as far as Sodom. Amplified Bible Abram settled in the land of Canaan, and Lot settled in the cities of the valley and camped as far as Sodom and lived there. Christian Standard Bible Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot lived in the cities on the plain and set up his tent near Sodom. Holman Christian Standard Bible Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot lived in the cities of the valley and set up his tent near Sodom. American Standard Version Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the Plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan and Lot dwelt in the villages that were around, and he possessed as far as Sadom. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Lot dwelt in a city of the neighbouring people, and pitched his tent in Sodom. Contemporary English Version Abram stayed in the land of Canaan. But Lot settled near the cities of the valley and put up his tents not far from Sodom, Douay-Rheims Bible Abram dwelt in the land of Chanaan; and Lot abode in the towns that were about the Jordan, and dwelt in Sodom. English Revised Version Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the Plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom. GOD'S WORD® Translation Abram lived in Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain, moving his tents as far as Sodom. Good News Translation Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, and Lot settled among the cities in the valley and camped near Sodom, International Standard Version So Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled in the cities of the plain, setting up his tent in the vicinity of Sodom. JPS Tanakh 1917 Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the Plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom. Literal Standard Version Abram has dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot has dwelt in the cities of the circuit, and moves [his] tent to Sodom; Majority Standard Bible Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom. New American Bible Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled among the cities of the Plain, pitching his tents near Sodom. NET Bible Abram settled in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled among the cities of the Jordan plain and pitched his tents next to Sodom. New Revised Standard Version Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled among the cities of the Plain and moved his tent as far as Sodom. New Heart English Bible Abram lived in the land of Canaan, and Lot lived in the cities of the plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom. Webster's Bible Translation Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent towards Sodom. World English Bible Abram lived in the land of Canaan, and Lot lived in the cities of the plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom. Young's Literal Translation Abram hath dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot hath dwelt in the cities of the circuit, and tenteth unto Sodom; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lot Proceeds Toward Sodom…11So Lot chose the whole plain of the Jordan for himself and set out toward the east. And Abram and Lot parted company. 12Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom. 13But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.… Cross References Genesis 13:11 So Lot chose the whole plain of the Jordan for himself and set out toward the east. And Abram and Lot parted company. Genesis 14:2 went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). Genesis 14:12 They also carried off Abram's nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom. Genesis 19:24 Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah--from the LORD out of the heavens. Genesis 19:25 Thus He destroyed these cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground. Treasury of Scripture Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. Lot dwelled. Genesis 19:29 And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt. pitched. Genesis 14:12 And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. Genesis 19:1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; Psalm 26:5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. Jump to Previous Abram Canaan Circuit Cities Dwelled Dwelt Far Lot Moved Moving Pitched Plain Settled Sodom Tent Tenteth Tents Towards Towns ValleyJump to Next Abram Canaan Circuit Cities Dwelled Dwelt Far Lot Moved Moving Pitched Plain Settled Sodom Tent Tenteth Tents Towards Towns ValleyGenesis 13 1. Abram and Lot return with great riches out of Egypt.6. Strife arises between Abram's herdsmen and those of Lot. 8. Abram allows Lot to choose his part of the country, 10. and Lot goes toward Sodom. 14. God renews his promise to Abram. 18. He moves to Hebron, and there builds an altar. (12, 13) Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain.--Heb., of the Ciccar. Not as yet within their walls, but in their neighbourhood, and evidently with a longing "toward Sodom," where, in Genesis 19, we find him sitting in the gate as a citizen, and with his tent changed to a house. While, then, Abram continued to lead a hardy life as a stranger upon the bracing hills, Lot sighed for the less self-denying habits of the city; and probably, when he had descended into the Ghor, the enervating climate, which so developed the sensual vices of the people as to make them "sinners before Jehovah" (see on Genesis 10:9), disposed Lot also to quit his tent, and yield himself to a luxurious and easy manner of living.Verse 12. - Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan. Strictly so called; in its larger sense Canaan included the circle of the Jordan. And Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain. Being desirous of a permanent settlement within the gates, or at least in the immediate neighborhood, of the wealthy cities of the laud; in contrast to his uncle, who remained a wanderer throughout its borders, sojourning as in a strange country (Hebrews 11:9). And (with this purpose in contemplation), he pitched his tent toward (i.e. in the direction of, and as far as to) Sodom. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Abramאַבְרָ֖ם (’aḇ·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 87: Abram -- 'exalted father', the original name of Abraham lived יָשַׁ֣ב (yā·šaḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the land בְּאֶֽרֶץ־ (bə·’e·reṣ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Canaan, כְּנָ֑עַן (kə·nā·‘an) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3667: Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan but Lot וְל֗וֹט (wə·lō·wṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3876: Lot -- Abraham's nephew settled יָשַׁב֙ (yā·šaḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the cities בְּעָרֵ֣י (bə·‘ā·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of the plain הַכִּכָּ֔ר (hak·kik·kār) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) and pitched [his] tent וַיֶּאֱהַ֖ל (way·ye·’ĕ·hal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 167: To move a tent (from place to place) toward עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Sodom. סְדֹֽם׃ (sə·ḏōm) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5467: Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea Links Genesis 13:12 NIVGenesis 13:12 NLT Genesis 13:12 ESV Genesis 13:12 NASB Genesis 13:12 KJV Genesis 13:12 BibleApps.com Genesis 13:12 Biblia Paralela Genesis 13:12 Chinese Bible Genesis 13:12 French Bible Genesis 13:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 13:12 Abram lived in the land of Canaan (Gen. 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