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. 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, 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. 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. 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 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAbram has dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot has dwelt in the cities of the circuit, and moves [his] tent to 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; Smith's Literal Translation Abram shall dwell in the land of Canaan, and Lot shall dwell in the cities of the country round about, and will pitch the tent at Sodom. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAbram dwelt in the land of Chanaan; and Lot abode in the towns that were about the Jordan, and dwelt in Sodom. Catholic Public Domain Version Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan. In truth, Lot stayed in the towns that were around the Jordan, and he lived in 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. 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAbram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the villages of the plain, thus possessing the land as far as Sodom. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan and Lot dwelt in the villages that were around, and he possessed as far as Sadom. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the Plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Lot dwelt in a city of the neighbouring people, and pitched his tent in 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 19:29 So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived. Genesis 14:12 They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom. Genesis 19:1 Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, Genesis 18:20-21 Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, / I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.” Genesis 19:24-25 Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. / Thus He destroyed these cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground. Genesis 19:17 As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!” Genesis 19:15 At daybreak the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.” Genesis 19:4-5 Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house. / They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!” Genesis 19:13 because we are about to destroy this place. For the outcry to the LORD against its people is so great that He has sent us to destroy it.” Genesis 19:26 But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. 2 Peter 2:7-8 and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless / (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— Luke 17:28-29 It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. / But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. Hebrews 11:9-10 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. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. 2 Peter 2:6 if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly; Jude 1:7 In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire. 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. Abram lived in the land of Canaan This phrase highlights Abram's obedience and faithfulness to God's call. The Hebrew root for "lived" (יָשַׁב, yashab) implies dwelling or settling, indicating a sense of permanence and commitment. Canaan, the land promised by God to Abram and his descendants, represents a place of divine promise and blessing. Historically, Canaan was a region of great significance, a land flowing with milk and honey, symbolizing abundance and God's provision. Abram's choice to live here reflects his trust in God's promises and his willingness to separate from Lot to fulfill God's plan. but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward 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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