Genesis 13:6

And the land could not support them, that they might dwell together, for their property was great; and they could not dwell together.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.

In Context

5And Lot also who went with Abram had flocks, and herds, and tents.

7And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite were dwelling then in the land.

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Cross References

Genesis 36:7For their property was too great for them to dwell together, and the land where they were sojourners could not bear them, because of their cattle.

Luke 12:17And he reasoned within himself saying, What shall I do? for I have not [a place] where I shall lay up my fruits.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 13:6-10

Lot's Separation from Abram. ( b. c. 1917.) 5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. 6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together. 7 And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land. 8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my… Read the whole commentary →

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