Gen.11.10

This is the story of Shem. When Shem was 100 years old, he had Arphaxad. It was two years after the flood.

Gen.11.10

This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.

Gen.11.10

This is the genealogy of Shem: Shem was one hundred years old, and begot Arphaxad two years after the flood.

Gen.11.10

This is the history of Shem's family. When Shem was 100 years old, his son Arphaxad was born. This happened two years after the Flood.

Gen.11.11

After he had Arphaxad, he lived 600 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.11

And after he became the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.11

After he begot Arphaxad, Shem lived five hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.

Gen.11.11

After the birth of Arphaxad, Shem lived another 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.12

When Arphaxad was thirty-five years old, he had Shelah.

Gen.11.12

When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah.

Gen.11.12

Arphaxad lived thirty-five years, and begot Salah.

Gen.11.12

When Arphaxad was 35 years old, his son Shelah was born.

Gen.11.13

After Arphaxad had Shelah, he lived 403 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.13

And after he became the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.13

After he begot Salah, Arphaxad lived four hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters.

Gen.11.13

After the birth of Shelah, Arphaxad lived another 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.14

When Shelah was thirty years old, he had Eber.

Gen.11.14

When Shelah had lived 30 years, he became the father of Eber.

Gen.11.14

Salah lived thirty years, and begot Eber.

Gen.11.14

When Shelah was 30 years old, his son Eber was born.

Gen.11.15

After Shelah had Eber, he lived 403 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.15

And after he became the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.15

After he begot Eber, Salah lived four hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters.

Gen.11.15

After the birth of Eber, Shelah lived another 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.16

When Eber was thirty-four years old, he had Peleg.

Gen.11.16

When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg.

Gen.11.16

Eber lived thirty-four years, and begot Peleg.

Gen.11.16

When Eber was 34 years old, his son Peleg was born.

Gen.11.17

After Eber had Peleg, he lived 403 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.17

And after he became the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.17

After he begot Peleg, Eber lived four hundred and thirty years, and begot sons and daughters.

Gen.11.17

After the birth of Peleg, Eber lived another 430 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.18

When Peleg was thirty years old, he had Reu.

Gen.11.18

When Peleg had lived 30 years, he became the father of Reu.

Gen.11.18

Peleg lived thirty years, and begot Reu.

Gen.11.18

When Peleg was 30 years old, his son Reu was born.

Gen.11.19

After he had Reu, he lived 209 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.19

And after he became the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.19

After he begot Reu, Peleg lived two hundred and nine years, and begot sons and daughters.

Gen.11.19

After the birth of Reu, Peleg lived another 209 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.20

When Reu was thirty-two years old, he had Serug.

Gen.11.20

When Reu had lived 32 years, he became the father of Serug.

Gen.11.20

Reu lived thirty-two years, and begot Serug.

Gen.11.20

When Reu was 32 years old, his son Serug was born.

Gen.11.21

After Reu had Serug, he lived 207 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.21

And after he became the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.21

After he begot Serug, Reu lived two hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters.

Gen.11.21

After the birth of Serug, Reu lived another 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.22

When Serug was thirty years old, he had Nahor.

Gen.11.22

When Serug had lived 30 years, he became the father of Nahor.

Gen.11.22

Serug lived thirty years, and begot Nahor.

Gen.11.22

When Serug was 30 years old, his son Nahor was born.

Gen.11.23

After Serug had Nahor, he lived 200 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.23

And after he became the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.23

After he begot Nahor, Serug lived two hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.

Gen.11.23

After the birth of Nahor, Serug lived another 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.24

When Nahor was twenty-nine years old, he had Terah.

Gen.11.24

When Nahor had lived 29 years, he became the father of Terah.

Gen.11.24

Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and begot Terah.

Gen.11.24

When Nahor was 29 years old, his son Terah was born.

Gen.11.25

After Nahor had Terah, he lived 119 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.25

And after he became the father of Terah, Nahor lived 119 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.25

After he begot Terah, Nahor lived one hundred and nineteen years, and begot sons and daughters.

Gen.11.25

After the birth of Terah, Nahor lived another 119 years and had other sons and daughters.

Gen.11.26

When Terah was seventy years old, he had Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

Gen.11.26

After Terah had lived 70 years, he became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran.

Gen.11.26

Now Terah lived seventy years, and begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

Gen.11.26

When Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

Gen.11.27

This is the story of Terah. Terah had Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran had Lot.

Gen.11.27

This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.

Gen.11.27

This is the genealogy of Terah: Terah begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran begot Lot.

Gen.11.27

This is the history of Terah's family. Terah was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran had a son named Lot.

Gen.11.28

Haran died before his father, Terah, in the country of his family, Ur of the Chaldees.

Gen.11.28

While his father Terah was still alive, Haran died in Ur of the Chaldeans, in the land of his birth.

Gen.11.28

And Haran died before his father Terah in his native land, in Ur of the Chaldeans.

Gen.11.28

But while Haran was still young, he died in Ur of the Chaldeans, the place of his birth. He was survived by Terah, his father.

Gen.11.29

Abram and Nahor each got married. Abram's wife was Sarai; Nahor's wife was Milcah, the daughter of his brother Haran. Haran had two daughters, Milcah and Iscah.

Gen.11.29

Abram and Nahor both married. The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, the father of both Milcah and Iscah.

Gen.11.29

Then Abram and Nahor took wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran the father of Milcah and the father of Iscah.

Gen.11.29

Meanwhile, Abram married Sarai, and his brother Nahor married Milcah, the daughter of their brother Haran. (Milcah had a sister named Iscah.)

Gen.11.30

Sarai was barren; she had no children.

Gen.11.30

Now Sarai was barren; she had no children.

Gen.11.30

But Sarai was barren; she had no child.

Gen.11.30

Now Sarai was not able to have any children.

Gen.11.31

Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot (Haran's son), and Sarai his daughter-in-law (his son Abram's wife) and set out with them from Ur of the Chaldees for the land of Canaan. But when they got as far as Haran, they settled down there.

Gen.11.31

Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, the wife of his son Abram, and together they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan. But when they came to Haran, they settled there.

Gen.11.31

And Terah took his son Abram and his grandson Lot, the son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram's wife, and they went out with them from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the land of Canaan; and they came to Haran and dwelt there.

Gen.11.31

Terah took his son Abram, his daughter-in-law Sarai, and his grandson Lot (his son Haran's child) and left Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the land of Canaan. But they stopped instead at the village of Haran and settled there.

Gen.11.32

Terah lived 205 years. He died in Haran.

Gen.11.32

Terah lived 205 years, and he died in Haran.

Gen.11.32

So the days of Terah were two hundred and five years, and Terah died in Haran.

Gen.11.32

Terah lived for 205 years and died while still at Haran.

Gen.12.1

GOD told Abram: "Leave your country, your family, and your father's home for a land that I will show you.

Gen.12.1

The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you.

Gen.12.1

Now the LORD had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you.

Gen.12.1

Then the LORD told Abram, "Leave your country, your relatives, and your father's house, and go to the land that I will show you.

Gen.12.2

I'll make you a great nation and bless you. I'll make you famous; you'll be a blessing.

Gen.12.2

"I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.

Gen.12.2

I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.

Gen.12.2

I will cause you to become the father of a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and I will make you a blessing to others.

Gen.12.3

I'll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I'll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you."

Gen.12.3

I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

Gen.12.3

I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."

Gen.12.3

I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you."

Gen.12.4

So Abram left just as GOD said, and Lot left with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.

Gen.12.4

So Abram left, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Haran.

Gen.12.4

So Abram departed as the LORD had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.

Gen.12.4

So Abram departed as the LORD had instructed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.

Gen.12.5

Abram took his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot with him, along with all the possessions and people they had gotten in Haran, and set out for the land of Canaan and arrived safe and sound.

Gen.12.5

He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated and the people they had acquired in Haran, and they set out for the land of Canaan, and they arrived there.

Gen.12.5

Then Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people whom they had acquired in Haran, and they departed to go to the land of Canaan. So they came to the land of Canaan.

Gen.12.5

He took his wife, Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all his wealth--his livestock and all the people who had joined his household at Haran--and finally arrived in Canaan.

Gen.12.6

Abram passed through the country as far as Shechem and the Oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites occupied the land.

Gen.12.6

Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.

Gen.12.6

Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh. And the Canaanites were then in the land.

Gen.12.6

Traveling through Canaan, they came to a place near Shechem and set up camp beside the oak at Moreh. At that time, the area was inhabited by Canaanites.

Gen.12.7

GOD appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your children." Abram built an altar at the place GOD had appeared to him.

Gen.12.7

The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Gen.12.7

Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." And there he built an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Gen.12.7

Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "I am going to give this land to your offspring. "And Abram built an altar there to commemorate the LORD's visit.

Gen.12.8

He moved on from there to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent between Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. He built an altar there and prayed to GOD.

Gen.12.8

From there he went on toward the hills east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD.

Gen.12.8

And he moved from there to the mountain east of Bethel, and he pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; there he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD.

Gen.12.8

After that, Abram traveled southward and set up camp in the hill country between Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar and worshiped the LORD.

Gen.12.9

Abram kept moving, steadily making his way south, to the Negev.

Gen.12.9

Then Abram set out and continued toward the Negev.

Gen.12.9

So Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.

Gen.12.9

Then Abram traveled south by stages toward the Negev.

Gen.12.10

Then a famine came to the land. Abram went down to Egypt to live; it was a hard famine.

Gen.12.10

Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.

Gen.12.10

Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to dwell there, for the famine was severe in the land.

Gen.12.10

At that time there was a severe famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to wait it out.

Gen.12.11

As he drew near to Egypt, he said to his wife, Sarai, "Look. We both know that you're a beautiful woman.

Gen.12.11

As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "I know what a beautiful woman you are.

Gen.12.11

And it came to pass, when he was close to entering Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "Indeed I know that you are a woman of beautiful countenance.

Gen.12.11

As he was approaching the borders of Egypt, Abram said to Sarai, "You are a very beautiful woman.

Gen.12.12

When the Egyptians see you they're going to say, "Aha! That's his wife!' and kill me. But they'll let you live.

Gen.12.12

When the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife.' Then they will kill me but will let you live.

Gen.12.12

Therefore it will happen, when the Egyptians see you, that they will say, "This is his wife'; and they will kill me, but they will let you live.

Gen.12.12

When the Egyptians see you, they will say, `This is his wife. Let's kill him; then we can have her!'

Gen.12.13

Do me a favor: tell them you're my sister. Because of you, they'll welcome me and let me live."

Gen.12.13

Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you."

Gen.12.13

Please say you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that I may live because of you."

Gen.12.13

But if you say you are my sister, then the Egyptians will treat me well because of their interest in you, and they will spare my life."

Gen.12.14

When Abram arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians took one look and saw that his wife was stunningly beautiful.

Gen.12.14

When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that she was a very beautiful woman.

Gen.12.14

So it was, when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians saw the woman, that she was very beautiful.

Gen.12.14

And sure enough, when they arrived in Egypt, everyone spoke of her beauty.

Gen.12.15

Pharaoh's princes raved over her to Pharaoh. She was taken to live with Pharaoh.

Gen.12.15

And when Pharaoh's officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into his palace.

Gen.12.15

The princes of Pharaoh also saw her and commended her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken to Pharaoh's house.

Gen.12.15

When the palace officials saw her, they sang her praises to their king, the pharaoh, and she was taken into his harem.

Gen.12.16

Because of her, Abram got along very well: he accumulated sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, men and women servants, and camels.

Gen.12.16

He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.

Gen.12.16

He treated Abram well for her sake. He had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male and female servants, female donkeys, and camels.

Gen.12.16

Then Pharaoh gave Abram many gifts because of her--sheep, cattle, donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.

Gen.12.17

But GOD hit Pharaoh hard because of Abram's wife Sarai; everybody in the palace got seriously sick.

Gen.12.17

But the LORD inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram's wife Sarai.

Gen.12.17

But the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

Gen.12.17

But the LORD sent a terrible plague upon Pharaoh's household because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

Gen.12.18

Pharaoh called for Abram, "What's this that you've done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she's your wife?

Gen.12.18

So Pharaoh summoned Abram. "What have you done to me?" he said. "Why didn't you tell me she was your wife?

Gen.12.18

And Pharaoh called Abram and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?

Gen.12.18

So Pharaoh called for Abram and accused him sharply. "What is this you have done to me?" he demanded. "Why didn't you tell me she was your wife?

Gen.12.19

Why did you say, "She's my sister' so that I'd take her as my wife? Here's your wife back--take her and get out!"

Gen.12.19

Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her to be my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!"

Gen.12.19

Why did you say, "She is my sister'? I might have taken her as my wife. Now therefore, here is your wife; take her and go your way."

Gen.12.19

Why were you willing to let me marry her, saying she was your sister? Here is your wife! Take her and be gone!"

Gen.12.20

Pharaoh ordered his men to get Abram out of the country. They sent him and his wife and everything he owned on their way.

Gen.12.20

Then Pharaoh gave orders about Abram to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and everything he had.

Gen.12.20

So Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him; and they sent him away, with his wife and all that he had.

Gen.12.20

Pharaoh then sent them out of the country under armed escort--Abram and his wife, with all their household and belongings.

Gen.13.1

So Abram left Egypt and went back to the Negev, he and his wife and everything he owned, and Lot still with him.

Gen.13.1

So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and everything he had, and Lot went with him.

Gen.13.1

Then Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, to the South.

Gen.13.1

So they left Egypt and traveled north into the Negev--Abram with his wife and Lot and all that they owned,

Gen.13.2

By now Abram was very rich, loaded with cattle and silver and gold.

Gen.13.2

Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold.

Gen.13.2

Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.

Gen.13.2

for Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.

Gen.13.3

He moved on from the Negev, camping along the way, to Bethel, the place he had first set up his tent between Bethel and Ai

Gen.13.3

From the Negev he went from place to place until he came to Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had been earlier

Gen.13.3

And he went on his journey from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai,

Gen.13.3

Then they continued traveling by stages toward Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai where they had camped before.

Gen.13.4

and built his first altar. Abram prayed there to GOD.

Gen.13.4

and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the name of the LORD.

Gen.13.4

to the place of the altar which he had made there at first. And there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

Gen.13.4

This was the place where Abram had built the altar, and there he again worshiped the LORD.

Gen.13.5

Lot, who was traveling with Abram, was also rich in sheep and cattle and tents.

Gen.13.5

Now Lot, who was moving about with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.

Gen.13.5

Lot also, who went with Abram, had flocks and herds and tents.

Gen.13.5

Now Lot, who was traveling with Abram, was also very wealthy with sheep, cattle, and many tents.

Gen.13.6

But the land couldn't support both of them; they had too many possessions. They couldn't both live there--

Gen.13.6

But the land could not support them while they stayed together, for their possessions were so great that they were not able to stay together.

Gen.13.6

Now the land was not able to support them, that they might dwell together, for their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together.

Gen.13.6

But the land could not support both Abram and Lot with all their flocks and herds living so close together. There were too many animals for the available pastureland.

Gen.13.7

quarrels broke out between Abram's shepherds and Lot's shepherds. The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living on the land at the time.

Gen.13.7

And quarreling arose between Abram's herdsmen and the herdsmen of Lot. The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time.

Gen.13.7

And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock. The Canaanites and the Perizzites then dwelt in the land.

Gen.13.7

So an argument broke out between the herdsmen of Abram and Lot. At that time Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land.

Gen.13.8

Abram said to Lot, "Let's not have fighting between us, between your shepherds and my shepherds. After all, we're family.

Gen.13.8

So Abram said to Lot, "Let's not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine, for we are brothers.

Gen.13.8

So Abram said to Lot, "Please let there be no strife between you and me, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren.

Gen.13.8

Then Abram talked it over with Lot. "This arguing between our herdsmen has got to stop," he said. "After all, we are close relatives!

Gen.13.9

Look around. Isn't there plenty of land out there? Let's separate. If you go left, I'll go right; if you go right, I'll go left."

Gen.13.9

Is not the whole land before you? Let's part company. If you go to the left, I'll go to the right; if you go to the right, I'll go to the left."

Gen.13.9

Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or, if you go to the right, then I will go to the left."

Gen.13.9

I'll tell you what we'll do. Take your choice of any section of the land you want, and we will separate. If you want that area over there, then I'll stay here. If you want to stay in this area, then I'll move on to another place."

Gen.13.10

Lot looked. He saw the whole plain of the Jordan spread out, well watered (this was before GOD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah), like GOD's garden, like Egypt, and stretching all the way to Zoar.

Gen.13.10

Lot looked up and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan was well watered, like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, toward Zoar. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)

Gen.13.10

And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt as you go toward Zoar.

Gen.13.10

Lot took a long look at the fertile plains of the Jordan Valley in the direction of Zoar. The whole area was well watered everywhere, like the garden of the LORD or the beautiful land of Egypt. (This was before the LORD had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)

Gen.13.11

Lot took the whole plain of the Jordan. Lot set out to the east. That's how they came to part company, uncle and nephew.

Gen.13.11

So Lot chose for himself the whole plain of the Jordan and set out toward the east. The two men parted company:

Gen.13.11

Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east. And they separated from each other.

Gen.13.11

Lot chose that land for himself--the Jordan Valley to the east of them. He went there with his flocks and servants and parted company with his uncle Abram.

Gen.13.12

Abram settled in Canaan; Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent near Sodom.

Gen.13.12

Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom.

Gen.13.12

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.

Gen.13.12

So while Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, Lot moved his tents to a place near Sodom, among the cities of the plain.

Gen.13.13

The people of Sodom were evil--flagrant sinners against GOD.

Gen.13.13

Now the men of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the LORD.

Gen.13.13

But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the LORD.

Gen.13.13

The people of this area were unusually wicked and sinned greatly against the LORD.

Gen.13.14

After Lot separated from him, GOD said to Abram, "Open your eyes, look around. Look north, south, east, and west.

Gen.13.14

The LORD said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, "Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west.

Gen.13.14

And the LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: "Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are--northward, southward, eastward, and westward;

Gen.13.14

After Lot was gone, the LORD said to Abram, "Look as far as you can see in every direction.

Gen.13.15

Everything you see, the whole land spread out before you, I will give to you and your children forever.

Gen.13.15

All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever.

Gen.13.15

for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever.

Gen.13.15

I am going to give all this land to you and your offspring as a permanent possession.

Gen.13.16

I'll make your descendants like dust--counting your descendants will be as impossible as counting the dust of the Earth.

Gen.13.16

I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted.

Gen.13.16

And I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth; so that if a man could number the dust of the earth, then your descendants also could be numbered.

Gen.13.16

And I am going to give you so many descendants that, like dust, they cannot be counted!

Gen.13.17

So--on your feet, get moving! Walk through the country, its length and breadth; I'm giving it all to you."

Gen.13.17

Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you."

Gen.13.17

Arise, walk in the land through its length and its width, for I give it to you."

Gen.13.17

Take a walk in every direction and explore the new possessions I am giving you."

Gen.13.18

Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to GOD. [JC]

Gen.13.18

So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.

Gen.13.18

Then Abram moved his tent, and went and dwelt by the terebinth trees of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to the LORD.

Gen.13.18

Then Abram moved his camp to the oak grove owned by Mamre, which is at Hebron. There he built an altar to the LORD.

Matt.5.21

"You're familiar with the command to the ancients, "Do not murder.'

Matt.5.21

"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.'

Matt.5.21

"You have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.'

Matt.5.21

"You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'Do not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.'

Matt.5.22

I'm telling you that anyone who is so much as angry with a brother or sister is guilty of murder. Carelessly call a brother "idiot!' and you just might find yourself hauled into court. Thoughtlessly yell "stupid!' at a sister and you are on the brink of hellfire. The simple moral fact is that words kill.

Matt.5.22

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca, 'is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Matt.5.22

But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, "Raca!' shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, "You fool!' shall be in danger of hell fire.

Matt.5.22

But I say, if you are angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the high council. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.

Matt.5.23

"This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you,

Matt.5.23

"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

Matt.5.23

Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,

Matt.5.23

"So if you are standing before the altar in the Temple, offering a sacrifice to God, and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you,

Matt.5.24

abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God.

Matt.5.24

leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

Matt.5.24

leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Matt.5.24

leave your sacrifice there beside the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.

Matt.5.25

"Or say you're out on the street and an old enemy accosts you. Don't lose a minute. Make the first move; make things right with him. After all, if you leave the first move to him, knowing his track record, you're likely to end up in court, maybe even jail.

Matt.5.25

"Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

Matt.5.25

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

Matt.5.25

Come to terms quickly with your enemy before it is too late and you are dragged into court, handed over to an officer, and thrown in jail.

Matt.5.26

If that happens, you won't get out without a stiff fine.

Matt.5.26

I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

Matt.5.26

Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.

Matt.5.26

I assure you that you won't be free again until you have paid the last penny.

Matt.5.27

"You know the next commandment pretty well, too: "Don't go to bed with another's spouse.'

Matt.5.27

"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'

Matt.5.27

"You have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not commit adultery.'

Matt.5.27

"You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'Do not commit adultery.'

Matt.5.28

But don't think you've preserved your virtue simply by staying out of bed. Your heart can be corrupted by lust even quicker than your body. Those leering looks you think nobody notices--they also corrupt.

Matt.5.28

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matt.5.28

But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matt.5.28

But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust in his eye has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matt.5.29

"Let's not pretend this is easier than it really is. If you want to live a morally pure life, here's what you have to do: You have to blind your right eye the moment you catch it in a lustful leer. You have to choose to live one-eyed or else be dumped on a moral trash pile.

Matt.5.29

If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Matt.5.29

If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

Matt.5.29

So if your eye--even if it is your good eye--causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Matt.5.30

And you have to chop off your right hand the moment you notice it raised threateningly. Better a bloody stump than your entire being discarded for good in the dump.

Matt.5.30

And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

Matt.5.30

And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

Matt.5.30

And if your hand--even if it is your stronger hand--causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Matt.5.31

"Remember the Scripture that says, "Whoever divorces his wife, let him do it legally, giving her divorce papers and her legal rights'?

Matt.5.31

"It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.'

Matt.5.31

"Furthermore it has been said, "Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.'

Matt.5.31

"You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'A man can divorce his wife by merely giving her a letter of divorce.'

Matt.5.32

Too many of you are using that as a cover for selfishness and whim, pretending to be righteous just because you are "legal.' Please, no more pretending. If you divorce your wife, you're responsible for making her an adulteress (unless she has already made herself that by sexual promiscuity). And if you marry such a divorced adulteress, you're automatically an adulterer yourself. You can't use legal cover to mask a moral failure.

Matt.5.32

But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery.

Matt.5.32

But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.

Matt.5.32

But I say that a man who divorces his wife, unless she has been unfaithful, causes her to commit adultery. And anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Matt.5.33

"And don't say anything you don't mean. This counsel is embedded deep in our traditions.

Matt.5.33

"Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.'

Matt.5.33

"Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.'

Matt.5.33

"Again, you have heard that the law of Moses says, 'Do not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.'

Matt.5.34

You only make things worse when you lay down a smoke screen of pious talk, saying, "I'll pray for you,' and never doing it, or saying, "God be with you,' and not meaning it. You don't make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace. In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true.

Matt.5.34

But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne;

Matt.5.34

But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God's throne;

Matt.5.34

But I say, don't make any vows! If you say, 'By heaven!' it is a sacred vow because heaven is God's throne.

Matt.5.35

Just say "yes' and "no.' When you manipulate words to get your own way, you go wrong.

Matt.5.35

or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.

Matt.5.35

nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

Matt.5.35

And if you say, 'By the earth!' it is a sacred vow because the earth is his footstool. And don't swear, 'By Jerusalem!' for Jerusalem is the city of the great King.

Matt.5.36

"Here's another old saying that deserves a second look: "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.'

Matt.5.36

And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black.

Matt.5.36

Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.

Matt.5.36

Don't even swear, 'By my head!' for you can't turn one hair white or black.

Matt.5.37

Is that going to get us anywhere? Here's what I propose: "Don't hit back at all.' If someone strikes you, stand there and take it.

Matt.5.37

Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

Matt.5.37

But let your "Yes' be "Yes,' and your "No,' "No.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

Matt.5.37

Just say a simple, 'Yes, I will,' or 'No, I won't.' Your word is enough. To strengthen your promise with a vow shows that something is wrong.

Matt.5.38

If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it.

Matt.5.38

"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.'

Matt.5.38

"You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

Matt.5.38

"You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'If an eye is injured, injure the eye of the person who did it. If a tooth gets knocked out, knock out the tooth of the person who did it.'

Matt.5.39

And if someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life.

Matt.5.39

But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Matt.5.39

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Matt.5.39

But I say, don't resist an evil person! If you are slapped on the right cheek, turn the other, too.

Matt.5.40

No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously.

Matt.5.40

And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.

Matt.5.40

If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.

Matt.5.40

If you are ordered to court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too.

Matt.5.41

"You're familiar with the old written law, "Love your friend,' and its unwritten companion, "Hate your enemy.'

Matt.5.41

If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

Matt.5.41

And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

Matt.5.41

If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles.

Matt.5.42

I'm challenging that. I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer,

Matt.5.42

Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Matt.5.42

Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

Matt.5.42

Give to those who ask, and don't turn away from those who want to borrow.

Ps.5.1

Listen, GOD! Please, pay attention! Can you make sense of these ramblings,

Ps.5.1

Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing.

Ps.5.1

Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my meditation.

Ps.5.1

O LORD, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning.

Ps.5.2

my groans and cries? King-God, I need your help.

Ps.5.2

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.

Ps.5.2

Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray.

Ps.5.2

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I will never pray to anyone but you.

Ps.5.3

Every morning you'll hear me at it again. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on your altar and watch for fire to descend.

Ps.5.3

In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.

Ps.5.3

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.

Ps.5.3

Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.

Ps.5.4

You don't socialize with Wicked, or invite Evil over as your houseguest.

Ps.5.4

You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell.

Ps.5.4

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, Nor shall evil dwell with You.

Ps.5.4

O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the slightest sin.

Ps.5.5

Hot-Air-Boaster collapses in front of you; you shake your head over Mischief-Maker.

Ps.5.5

The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong.

Ps.5.5

The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity.

Ps.5.5

Therefore, the proud will not be allowed to stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil.

Ps.5.6

GOD destroys Lie-Speaker; Blood-Thirsty and Truth-Bender disgust you.

Ps.5.6

You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful men the LORD abhors.

Ps.5.6

You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Ps.5.6

You will destroy those who tell lies. The LORD detests murderers and deceivers.

Ps.5.7

And here I am, your invited guest--it's incredible! I enter your house; here I am, prostrate in your inner sanctum,

Ps.5.7

But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence will I bow down toward your holy temple.

Ps.5.7

But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple.

Ps.5.7

Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; with deepest awe I will worship at your Temple.

Ps.5.8

Waiting for directions to get me safely through enemy lines.

Ps.5.8

Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies- make straight your way before me.

Ps.5.8

Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face.

Ps.5.8

Lead me in the right path, O LORD, or my enemies will conquer me. Tell me clearly what to do, and show me which way to turn.

Ps.5.9

Every word they speak is a land mine; their lungs breathe out poison gas. Their throats are gaping graves, their tongues slick as mudslides.

Ps.5.9

Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with destruction. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongue they speak deceit.

Ps.5.9

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction; Their throat is an open tomb; They flatter with their tongue.

Ps.5.9

My enemies cannot speak one truthful word. Their deepest desire is to destroy others. Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their speech is filled with flattery.

Ps.5.10

Pile on the guilt, God! Let their so-called wisdom wreck them. Kick them out! They've had their chance.

Ps.5.10

Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.

Ps.5.10

Pronounce them guilty, O God! Let them fall by their own counsels; Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, For they have rebelled against You.

Ps.5.10

O God, declare them guilty. Let them be caught in their own traps. Drive them away because of their many sins, for they rebel against you.

Ps.5.11

But you'll welcome us with open arms when we run for cover to you. Let the party last all night! Stand guard over our celebration.

Ps.5.11

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Ps.5.11

But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.

Ps.5.11

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Protect them, so all who love your name may be filled with joy.

Ps.5.12

You are famous, GOD, for welcoming God--seekers, for decking us out in delight.

Ps.5.12

For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

Ps.5.12

For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.

Ps.5.12

For you bless the godly, O LORD, surrounding them with your shield of love.