Genesis 13:6

and the land has not permitted them to dwell together, for their substance has been much, and they have not been able to dwell together;

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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 also to Lot, who is going with Abram, there has been sheep and oxen and tents;

7and there is a strife between those feeding Abram’s livestock and those feeding Lot’s livestock; and the Canaanite and the Perizzite [are] then dwelling in the land.

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Cross References

Genesis 36:7for their substance was more abundant than to dwell together, and the land of their sojournings was not able to bear them because of their livestock;

Luke 12:17and he was reasoning within himself, saying, What will I do, because I have nowhere I will gather together 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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