Genesis 13:8 “So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you a…”

Genesis 13:8

So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

World English Bible

Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen; for we are relatives.

American Standard Version

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we are brethren.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then saide Abram vnto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, betweene thee and me, neither betweene mine heardmen and thine heardmen: for we be brethren.

Darby Translation

And Abram said to Lot, I pray thee let there be no contention between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we are brethren.

Young's Literal Translation

And Abram saith unto Lot, 'Let there not, I pray thee, be strife between me and thee, and between my shepherds and thy shepherds, for we [are] men — brethren.

Bible in Basic English

Then Abram said to Lot, Let there be no argument between me and you, and between my herdmen and your herdmen, for we are brothers.

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Cross references

“Let”

Proverbs 15:1 Matthew 5:9 Philippians 2:14 Hebrews 12:14 1 Corinthians 6:6 1 Corinthians 6:7

Proverbs 15:1 · BSB

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Matthew 5:9 · BSB

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Philippians 2:14 · BSB

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

Hebrews 12:14 · BSB

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

1 Corinthians 6:6 · BSB

Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!

1 Corinthians 6:7 · BSB

The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

“brethren”

Acts 7:26 Psalm 133:1 Genesis 11:27–31 Genesis 45:24 Romans 12:10 1 Peter 3:8

Acts 7:26 · BSB

The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’

Psalm 133:1 · BSB

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

Genesis 11:27–31 · BSB

This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.

Genesis 45:24 · BSB

Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”

Romans 12:10 · BSB

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

1 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

Also

Proverbs 20:3 Proverbs 15:18

Proverbs 20:3 · BSB

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

Proverbs 15:18 · BSB

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land.

9Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”

Read Genesis 13