Genesis 13:12

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.13.12", "source": "אַבְרָ֖ם יָשַׁ֣ב בְּאֶֽרֶץ־כְּנָ֑עַן וְל֗וֹט יָשַׁב֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י הַכִּכָּ֔ר וַיֶּאֱהַ֖ל עַד־סְדֹֽם׃", "text": "*ʾAḇrām* *yāšaḇ* in *ʾereṣ-Kĕnāʿan*, and *Lôṭ* *yāšaḇ* in *ʿārê* *hakkikkār* and *wayeʾĕhal* unto *Sĕḏōm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*yāšaḇ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - dwelt/settled", "*ʾereṣ-Kĕnāʿan*": "noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - land of Canaan", "*Lôṭ*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*yāšaḇ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - dwelt/settled", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*hakkikkār*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the plain/the circle", "*wayeʾĕhal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he pitched his tent", "*Sĕḏōm*": "proper noun - Sodom" }, "variants": { "*yāšaḇ*": "dwelt/settled/lived/remained", "*ʿārê*": "cities/towns", "*hakkikkār*": "the plain/the valley/the district", "*wayeʾĕhal*": "pitched his tent/moved his tent/tented" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַבְרָ֖ם יָשַׁ֣ב בְּאֶֽרֶץ־כְּנָ֑עַן וְל֗וֹט יָשַׁב֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י הַכִּכָּ֔ר וַיֶּאֱהַ֖ל עַד־סְדֹֽם׃

Transliteration

ʾAḇrām yāšaḇ in ʾereṣ-Kĕnāʿan, and Lôṭ yāšaḇ in ʿārê hakkikkār and wayeʾĕhal unto Sĕḏōm.

Grammar Details

• *ʾAḇrām*: proper noun, masculine singular
• *yāšaḇ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - dwelt/settled
• *ʾereṣ-Kĕnāʿan*: noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - land of Canaan
• *Lôṭ*: proper noun, masculine singular
• *ʿārê*: noun, feminine plural construct - cities of
• *hakkikkār*: definite article + noun, feminine singular - the plain/the circle
• *wayeʾĕhal*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he pitched his tent
• *Sĕḏōm*: proper noun - Sodom

Word Meanings

• *yāšaḇ*: dwelt/settled/lived/remained
• *ʿārê*: cities/towns
• *hakkikkār*: the plain/the valley/the district
• *wayeʾĕhal*: pitched his tent/moved his tent/tented

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Abram{H87} dwelt{H3427} in the land{H776} of Canaan,{H3667} and Lot{H3876} dwelt{H3427} in the cities{H5892} of the Plain,{H3603} and moved his tent{H167} as far{H5704} as Sodom.{H5467}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Abram{H87} dwelled{H3427}{(H8804)} in the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, and Lot{H3876} dwelled{H3427}{(H8804)} in the cities{H5892} of the plain{H3603}, and pitched his tent{H167}{(H8799)} toward{H5704} Sodom{H5467}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Abram dwelled in the lande of Canaan. And lot in the cytes of the playne and tented tyll he came to Sodome.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Abram dwelt in the lande of Canaan, and Lot in the cities of the same coastes, and pitched his tent towarde Sodome.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Abram dwelled in the lande of Canaan, and Lot abode in the cities of the plaine, and pitched his tent euen to Sodom.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Abram dwelled in the lande of Chanaan, and Lot abode in the cities of the playne, and pitched his tent vntill Sodome.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Abram lived in the land of Canaan, and Lot lived in the cities of the plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Abram hath dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot hath dwelt in the cities of the circuit, and tenteth unto Sodom;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the Plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the Plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Abram went on living in the land of Canaan, and Lot went to the lowland towns, moving his tent as far as Sodom.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Abram lived in the land of Canaan, and Lot lived in the cities of the plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Abram settled in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled among the cities of the Jordan plain and pitched his tents next to Sodom.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 19:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Genesis.19.29", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בְּשַׁחֵ֤ת אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־עָרֵ֣י הַכִּכָּ֔ר וַיִּזְכֹּ֥ר אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶת־אַבְרָהָ֑ם וַיְשַׁלַּ֤ח אֶת־לוֹט֙ מִתּ֣וֹךְ הַהֲפֵכָ֔ה בַּהֲפֹךְ֙ אֶת־הֶ֣עָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר־יָשַׁ֥ב בָּהֵ֖ן לֽוֹט׃", "text": "wə-*yəhî* in-*šaḥêt* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-*ʿārêy* the-*kikār* wə-*yizkōr* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-*ʾAbrāhām* wə-*yəšallaḥ* *ʾet*-*Lôṭ* from-*tôk* the-*hăpêkâ* in-*hăpōk* *ʾet*-the-*ʿārîm* which-*yāšab* in-them *Lôṭ*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated form - it happened/came to pass", "*šaḥêt*": "Piel infinitive construct - destroying", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*ʿārêy*": "feminine plural construct - cities of", "*kikār*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the plain/valley/circle", "*yizkōr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he remembered", "*ʾAbrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*yəšallaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he sent out", "*Lôṭ*": "proper noun - Lot", "*tôk*": "masculine singular construct - midst of", "*hăpêkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the overthrow/destruction", "*hăpōk*": "Qal infinitive construct - overthrowing", "*ʿārîm*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the cities", "*yāšab*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he dwelt/resided" }, "variants": { "*šaḥêt*": "destroying/ruining/corrupting", "*kikār*": "plain/valley/circle/district", "*yizkōr*": "remembered/thought of/kept in mind", "*yəšallaḥ*": "sent out/sent away/delivered", "*tôk*": "midst/middle/among", "*hăpêkâ*": "overthrow/destruction/overturning", "*yāšab*": "dwelt/resided/lived" } }
• Gen 14:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.14.12", "source": "וַיִּקְח֨וּ אֶת־ל֧וֹט וְאֶת־רְכֻשׁ֛וֹ בֶּן־אֲחִ֥י אַבְרָ֖ם וַיֵּלֵ֑כוּ וְה֥וּא יֹשֵׁ֖ב בִּסְדֹֽם׃", "text": "*way-yiqqəḥû* *ʾeṯ*-*lôṭ* *wə-ʾeṯ*-*rəḵušô* *ben*-*ʾăḥî* *ʾaḇrām* *way-yēlēḵû* *wə-hûʾ* *yōšēḇ* *bi-səḏōm*", "grammar": { "*way-yiqqəḥû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they took", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*lôṭ*": "proper noun, personal name (Lot)", "*wə-ʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*rəḵušô*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his property", "*ben*": "common noun, masculine singular, construct - son of", "*ʾăḥî*": "common noun, masculine singular, construct with possessive - brother of", "*ʾaḇrām*": "proper noun, personal name (Abram)", "*way-yēlēḵû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they went away", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he", "*yōšēḇ*": "participle, masculine singular - dwelling", "*bi-səḏōm*": "preposition + proper noun - in Sodom" }, "variants": { "*rəḵušô*": "his property/goods/possessions", "*ben*-*ʾăḥî*": "son of brother of/nephew of", "*yōšēḇ*": "dwelling/residing/living" } }
• Gen 19:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.19.1", "source": "וַ֠יָּבֹאוּ שְׁנֵ֨י הַמַּלְאָכִ֤ים סְדֹ֙מָה֙ בָּעֶ֔רֶב וְל֖וֹט יֹשֵׁ֣ב בְּשַֽׁעַר־סְדֹ֑ם וַיַּרְא־לוֹט֙ וַיָּ֣קָם לִקְרָאתָ֔ם וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ אַפַּ֖יִם אָֽרְצָה׃", "text": "*wə-yābōʾû* two *ham-malʾāḵîm* *Sᵊdōmâ* in-the-*ʿereḇ* *wə-Lôṭ* *yōšēḇ* in-*šaʿar*-*Sᵊdōm* *wa-yar*ʾ-*Lôṭ* *wa-yāqom* to-*qirʾāṯām* *wa-yištaḥû* *ʾappayim* *ʾārṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*ham-malʾāḵîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the messengers/angels", "*Sᵊdōmâ*": "proper noun + directional he suffix - to Sodom", "*ʿereḇ*": "noun masculine singular - evening", "*wə-Lôṭ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Lot", "*yōšēḇ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*šaʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct - gate of", "*wa-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he saw", "*wa-yāqom*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he arose", "*qirʾāṯām*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to meet them", "*wa-yištaḥû*": "waw consecutive + Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*ʾappayim*": "noun dual - two faces/nostrils", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun feminine singular + directional he suffix - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/angels/emissaries", "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/remaining", "*ʾappayim*": "face/nostrils/anger", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/city council location" } }
• Gen 19:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Genesis.19.25", "source": "וֽ͏ַיַּהֲפֹךְ֙ אֶת־הֶעָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔ל וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־הַכִּכָּ֑ר וְאֵת֙ כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הֶעָרִ֔ים וְצֶ֖מַח הָאֲדָמָֽה׃", "text": "wə-*yahăpōk* *ʾet*-the-*ʿārîm* the-*ʾêl* wə-*ʾêt* all-the-*kikār* wə-*ʾêt* all-*yōšəbêy* the-*ʿārîm* wə-*ṣemaḥ* the-*ʾădāmâ*", "grammar": { "*yahăpōk*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he overthrew", "*ʿārîm*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the cities", "*ʾêl*": "demonstrative adjective plural - these", "*kikār*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the plain/valley/circle", "*yōšəbêy*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*ʿārîm*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the cities", "*ṣemaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - vegetation/growth", "*ʾădāmâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the ground/land/soil" }, "variants": { "*yahăpōk*": "overthrew/overturned/destroyed", "*kikār*": "plain/valley/circle/district", "*yōšəbêy*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents", "*ṣemaḥ*": "vegetation/growth/plants" } }
• Ps 26:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.5", "source": "שָׂ֭נֵאתִי קְהַ֣ל מְרֵעִ֑ים וְעִם־רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים לֹ֣א אֵשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "*Śānêṯî* *qəhal* *mərêʿîm* and-with-*rəšāʿîm* not *ʾēšēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*Śānêṯî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have hated", "*qəhal*": "construct noun - assembly/congregation/gathering", "*mərêʿîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - evildoers", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*ʾēšēḇ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will sit/dwell" }, "variants": { "*Śānêṯî*": "I have hated/I have detested", "*qəhal* *mərêʿîm*": "assembly of evildoers/congregation of wrongdoers", "*mərêʿîm*": "evildoers/wrongdoers/malefactors", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/ungodly ones/evil ones", "*ʾēšēḇ*": "I will sit/I will dwell/I will associate" } }
• 1 Cor 15:33 : 33 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.33", "source": "Μὴ πλανᾶσθε: Φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστὰ ὁμιλίαι κακαί.", "text": "Not be *planasthe*: They *phtheirousin* *ēthē chrēsta homiliai kakai*.", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle with imperative sense - not", "*planasthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd plural - be deceived/led astray", "*phtheirousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they corrupt/ruin", "*ēthē*": "accusative neuter plural - habits/customs/character", "*chrēsta*": "accusative neuter plural - good/useful/virtuous", "*homiliai*": "nominative feminine plural - associations/companionships/communications", "*kakai*": "nominative feminine plural - evil/bad/harmful" }, "variants": { "*planasthe*": "be deceived/be led astray/be misled", "*phtheirousin*": "corrupt/ruin/destroy", "*ēthē chrēsta*": "good morals/good habits/good character", "*homiliai kakai*": "bad company/evil communications/harmful associations" } }
• 2 Pet 2:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.7", "source": "Καὶ δίκαιον Λὼτ, καταπονούμενον ὑπὸ τῆς τῶν ἀθέσμων ἐν ἀσελγείᾳ ἀναστροφῆς ἐρρύσατο:", "text": "*Kai dikaion Lōt, kataponoumenon hypo tēs tōn athesmōn en aselgeia anastrophēs errysato*:", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*dikaion*": "accusative singular masculine - 'righteous'", "*Lōt*": "accusative singular masculine - 'Lot'", "*kataponoumenon*": "present passive participle, accusative singular masculine - 'being worn down/distressed'", "*hypo*": "preposition with genitive - 'by/under'", "*tēs*": "genitive singular feminine article - 'the'", "*tōn athesmōn*": "genitive plural masculine - 'of the lawless ones'", "*en aselgeia*": "preposition with dative singular feminine - 'in licentiousness'", "*anastrophēs*": "genitive singular feminine - 'conduct/way of life'", "*errysato*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd singular - 'rescued/delivered'" }, "variants": { "*dikaion*": "righteous/just/upright", "*kataponoumenon*": "being worn down/distressed/oppressed/exhausted", "*athesmōn*": "lawless ones/without restraint/unprincipled", "*aselgeia*": "licentiousness/debauchery/sensuality/wantonness", "*anastrophēs*": "conduct/way of life/behavior/manner of living", "*errysato*": "rescued/delivered/saved from" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.8", "source": "(Βλέμματι γὰρ καὶ ἀκοῇ ὁ δίκαιος, ἐγκατοικῶν ἐν αὐτοῖς, ἡμέραν ἐξ ἡμέρας ψυχὴν δικαίαν ἀνόμοις ἔργοις ἐβασάνιζεν·)", "text": "(*Blemmati gar kai akoē ho dikaios, egkatoikōn en autois, hēmeran ex hēmeras psychēn dikaian anomois ergois ebasanizen*;)", "grammar": { "*Blemmati*": "dative singular neuter - 'by sight/looking'", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - 'for'", "*kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*akoē*": "dative singular feminine - 'by hearing'", "*ho dikaios*": "nominative singular masculine - 'the righteous man'", "*egkatoikōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - 'dwelling among'", "*en autois*": "preposition with dative plural - 'among them'", "*hēmeran ex hēmeras*": "accusative singular + preposition + genitive singular - 'day after day'", "*psychēn*": "accusative singular feminine - 'soul'", "*dikaian*": "accusative singular feminine - 'righteous'", "*anomois*": "dative plural masculine - 'by lawless'", "*ergois*": "dative plural neuter - 'deeds/works'", "*ebasanizen*": "imperfect indicative active, 3rd singular - 'was tormented/tortured'" }, "variants": { "*Blemmati*": "by sight/looking/seeing/watching", "*akoē*": "by hearing/listening", "*dikaios*": "righteous man/just person", "*egkatoikōn*": "dwelling among/living among/residing with", "*hēmeran ex hēmeras*": "day after day/day by day/daily", "*psychēn*": "soul/inner self/life", "*dikaian*": "righteous/just/upright", "*anomois*": "lawless/without law/contrary to law", "*ergois*": "deeds/works/actions", "*ebasanizen*": "was tormented/tortured/distressed/vexed" } }