Genesis 13:12

Abram, fixed his dwelling in the land of Canaan,—but, Lot, fixed his dwelling among the cities, of the circuit, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.

In Context

11And Lot chose for himself all the circuit of the Jordan, so Lot brake up eastwards,—and they separated themselves, each man from his brother:

13Now, the men of Sodom were base and sinful,—against Yahweh, exceedingly.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:1So the two messengers went in towards Sodom at eventide, Lot, being seated in the gate of Sodom,—so Lot beheld and rose up to meet them, and bowed himself with his face to the earth.

Genesis 19:29And it came to pass when God destroyed the cities of the circuit, that God remembered Abraham, and sent forth Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities wherein Lot had dwelt.

1 Corinthians 15:33Be not deceiving yourselves,—evil communications corrupt gentle manners:—

Matthew Henry on Genesis 13:11-14

Lot's Removal to Sodom. ( b. c. 1917.) 10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord , like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. 11 Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other. 12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. 13… Read the whole commentary →

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