Genesis 13:6

And the land suffered them not to dwell together,—because their substance had become, great, so that they could not dwell together.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

5Now, Lot also, who was going with Abram, had flocks and herds and tents.

7And there arose a strife betwixt the herdmen of Abram, and the herdmen of Lot. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite, were then dwelling in the land.

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Cross References

Genesis 36:7For their substance had become too great for them to dwell together,—neither could the land of their sojournings sustain them, because of their herds,

Luke 12:17And he began to deliberate within himself, saying—What shall I do? because I have not where I can gather 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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