Genesis 13:6

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.13.6", "source": "וְלֹא־נָשָׂ֥א אֹתָ֛ם הָאָ֖רֶץ לָשֶׁ֣בֶת יַחְדָּ֑ו כִּֽי־הָיָ֤ה רְכוּשָׁם֙ רָ֔ב וְלֹ֥א יָֽכְל֖וּ לָשֶׁ֥בֶת יַחְדָּֽו׃", "text": "And not *nāśāʾ* them *hāʾāreṣ* to *lāšeḇeṯ* *yaḥdāw*; for *hāyâ* *rĕḵûšām* *rāḇ* and not *yāḵlû* to *lāšeḇeṯ* *yaḥdāw*.", "grammar": { "*nāśāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - bore/supported/sustained", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*lāšeḇeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to dwell/to live", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*rĕḵûšām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their possessions", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/many/great", "*yāḵlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were able", "*lāšeḇeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to dwell/to live", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ*": "bore/supported/sustained/was able to support", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/the ground/the territory", "*rĕḵûšām*": "their possessions/their property/their wealth", "*rāḇ*": "great/many/much/abundant" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלֹא־נָשָׂ֥א אֹתָ֛ם הָאָ֖רֶץ לָשֶׁ֣בֶת יַחְדָּ֑ו כִּֽי־הָיָ֤ה רְכוּשָׁם֙ רָ֔ב וְלֹ֥א יָֽכְל֖וּ לָשֶׁ֥בֶת יַחְדָּֽו׃

Transliteration

And not nāśāʾ them hāʾāreṣ to lāšeḇeṯ yaḥdāw; for hāyâ rĕḵûšām rāḇ and not yāḵlû to lāšeḇeṯ yaḥdāw.

Grammar Details

• *nāśāʾ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - bore/supported/sustained
• *hāʾāreṣ*: definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land
• *lāšeḇeṯ*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to dwell/to live
• *yaḥdāw*: adverb - together
• *hāyâ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was
• *rĕḵûšām*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their possessions
• *rāḇ*: adjective, masculine singular - much/many/great
• *yāḵlû*: qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were able

Word Meanings

• *nāśāʾ*: bore/supported/sustained/was able to support
• *hāʾāreṣ*: the land/the ground/the territory
• *rĕḵûšām*: their possessions/their property/their wealth
• *rāḇ*: great/many/much/abundant

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But the land could not support them while they stayed together, because their possessions were so great that they could not remain together.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell tother: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell tother.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the land was not able to support them, that they might dwell together: for their possessions were great, so that they could not dwell together.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the land{H776} was not able to bear{H5375} them, that they might dwell{H3427} together:{H3162} for their substance{H7399} was great,{H7227} so that they could{H3201} not dwell{H3427} together.{H3162}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the land{H776} was not able to bear{H5375}{(H8804)} them, that they might dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} together{H3162}: for their substance{H7399} was great{H7227}, so that they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} together{H3162}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  so that the londe was not abill to receaue them that they myght dwell together for the substance of their riches was so greate that they coude not dwell together

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  so yt the londe was not able to receaue them, that they might dwell together: for the substaunce of their riches was so greate, that they coude not dwell together.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So that the land coulde not beare them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they coulde not dwell together.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the lande was not able to beare them, that they might dwell together: for theyr substaunce was great, so that they coulde not dwell together.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The land was not able to bear them, that they might live together: for their substance was great, so that they could not live together.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So that the land was not wide enough for the two of them: their property was so great that there was not room for them together.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The land was not able to bear them, that they might live together: for their substance was great, so that they could not live together.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the land could not support them while they were living side by side. Because their possessions were so great, they were not able to live alongside one another.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 36:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.36.6", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח עֵשָׂ֡ו אֶת־נָ֠שָׁיו וְאֶת־בָּנָ֣יו וְאֶת־בְּנֹתָיו֮ וְאֶת־כָּל־נַפְשׁ֣וֹת בֵּיתוֹ֒ וְאֶת־מִקְנֵ֣הוּ וְאֶת־כָּל־בְּהֶמְתּ֗וֹ וְאֵת֙ כָּל־קִנְיָנ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר רָכַ֖שׁ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־אֶ֔רֶץ מִפְּנֵ֖י יַעֲקֹ֥ב אָחִֽיו׃", "text": "And-*yiqqaḥ* *ʿĒśāw* *ʾet*-*nāšāyw* and-*ʾet*-*bānāyw* and-*ʾet*-*bənōtāyw* and-*ʾet*-all-*nap̄šôt* *bêtô* and-*ʾet*-*miqnēhû* and-*ʾet*-all-*bəhemtô* and-*ʾēt* all-*qinyānô* *ʾăšer* *rākaš* in-*ʾereṣ* *Kənaʿan* and-*yēlek* to-*ʾereṣ* from-*pənê* *Yaʿăqōb* *ʾāḥîw*", "grammar": { "*wa-*": "consecutive conjunction - and", "*yiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he took", "*nāšāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his wives", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his sons", "*bənōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his daughters", "*nap̄šôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - persons/souls of", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his house/household", "*miqnēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his livestock", "*bəhemtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his cattle/animals", "*qinyānô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his possessions", "*rākaš*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he acquired", "*yēlek*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he went", "*mi-pənê*": "preposition compound - from before/away from", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his brother" }, "variants": { "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/gathered/collected", "*nap̄šôt*": "souls/persons/people", "*miqnēhû*": "his livestock/cattle/possessions", "*rākaš*": "acquired/gathered/accumulated", "*yēlek*": "went/departed/moved" } } 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.36.7", "source": "כִּֽי־הָיָ֧ה רְכוּשָׁ֛ם רָ֖ב מִשֶּׁ֣בֶת יַחְדָּ֑ו וְלֹ֨א יֽ͏ָכְלָ֜ה אֶ֤רֶץ מְגֽוּרֵיהֶם֙ לָשֵׂ֣את אֹתָ֔ם מִפְּנֵ֖י מִקְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "For-*hāyāh* *rəkûšām* *rāb* from-*šebet* together and-not *yākelāh* *ʾereṣ* *məgûrêhem* *lāśēʾt* them from-*pənê* *miqnêhem*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*rəkûšām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their possessions", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/many/great", "*mi-šebet*": "preposition + infinitive construct - from dwelling", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yākelāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was able", "*məgûrêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their sojournings/dwelling places", "*lāśēʾt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to bear/support", "*mi-pənê*": "preposition compound - because of/from before", "*miqnêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their livestock" }, "variants": { "*rəkûšām*": "their possessions/property/goods", "*rāb*": "great/much/many/abundant", "*šebet*": "dwelling/sitting/remaining", "*yākelāh*": "was able/could/had capacity", "*məgûrêhem*": "their sojournings/dwelling places/residences", "*lāśēʾt*": "to bear/support/carry/sustain", "*miqnêhem*": "their livestock/cattle/possessions" } }
• Eccl 5:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.10", "source": "בִּרְבוֹת֙ הַטּוֹבָ֔ה רַבּ֖וּ אוֹכְלֶ֑יהָ וּמַה־כִּשְׁרוֹן֙ לִבְעָלֶ֔יהָ כִּ֖י אִם־*ראית **רְא֥וּת עֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "In *birḇôṯ* *haṭṭôḇāh* *rabbû* *ʾôḵəlehā* and what *kišrôn* to *liḇəʿālehā* except *rəʾûṯ* *ʿênāw*", "grammar": { "*birḇôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - in increasing", "*haṭṭôḇāh*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the good", "*rabbû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are many", "*ʾôḵəlehā*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - those eating it", "*kišrôn*": "noun, masculine singular - success/advantage", "*liḇəʿālehā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to its owners", "*rəʾûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - seeing of", "*ʿênāw*": "noun, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*birḇôṯ*": "to increase/multiply/become many", "*haṭṭôḇāh*": "the good/pleasant/agreeable thing", "*kišrôn*": "success/profit/advantage/skill", "*liḇəʿālehā*": "to its owners/possessors/masters", "*rəʾûṯ*": "seeing/looking at/beholding (text shows alternate reading)" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.11", "source": "מְתוּקָה֙ שְׁנַ֣ת הָעֹבֵ֔ד אִם־מְעַ֥ט וְאִם־הַרְבֵּ֖ה יֹאכֵ֑ל וְהַשָּׂבָע֙ לֶֽעָשִׁ֔יר אֵינֶ֛נּוּ מַנִּ֥יחַֽ ל֖וֹ לִישֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "*məṯûqāh* *šənaṯ* *hāʿōḇēḏ* if *məʿaṭ* and if *harbēh* *yōʾḵēl*, and *haśśāḇāʿ* to *leʿāšîr* not it *mannîaḥ* to him *lîšôn*", "grammar": { "*məṯûqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - sweet", "*šənaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sleep of", "*hāʿōḇēḏ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the worker/laborer", "*məʿaṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - little/few", "*harbēh*": "verb (hiphil infinitive absolute used as adverb) - much/many", "*yōʾḵēl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he eats", "*haśśāḇāʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the abundance/fullness", "*leʿāšîr*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to the rich", "*mannîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing/allowing", "*lîšôn*": "qal infinitive construct - to sleep" }, "variants": { "*məṯûqāh*": "sweet/pleasant/agreeable", "*šənaṯ*": "sleep/slumber of", "*hāʿōḇēḏ*": "the worker/laborer/servant", "*haśśāḇāʿ*": "the abundance/fullness/satisfaction/satiety", "*mannîaḥ*": "causing/allowing/permitting/leaving" } }
• 1 Tim 6:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.9", "source": "Οἱ δὲ βουλόμενοι πλουτεῖν ἐμπίπτουσιν εἰς πειρασμὸν καὶ παγίδα, καὶ ἐπιθυμίας πολλὰς ἀνοήτους καὶ βλαβεράς, αἵτινες βυθίζουσιν τοὺς ἀνθρώπους εἰς ὄλεθρον καὶ ἀπώλειαν.", "text": "The ones *de boulomenoi ploutein empiptousin* into *peirasmon kai pagida*, and *epithymias pollas anoētous kai blaberas*, which *bythizousin* the *anthrōpous* into *olethron kai apōleian*.", "grammar": { "*Hoi de*": "article with conjunction, nominative, masculine, plural - but the ones", "*boulomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - desiring/wanting", "*ploutein*": "present infinitive, active - to be rich/wealthy", "*empiptousin*": "present indicative, 3rd person plural, active - fall into", "*eis*": "preposition - into", "*peirasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - temptation/trial", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pagida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - trap/snare", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*epithymias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - desires/lusts", "*pollas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - many", "*anoētous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - foolish/senseless", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*blaberas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - harmful/hurtful", "*haitines*": "relative pronoun, nominative, feminine, plural - which", "*bythizousin*": "present indicative, 3rd person plural, active - sink/plunge/drown", "*tous anthrōpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural with article - the people/men", "*eis*": "preposition - into", "*olethron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - destruction/ruin", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*apōleian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - perdition/destruction" }, "variants": { "*boulomenoi*": "desiring/wanting/wishing/intending", "*ploutein*": "to be rich/to gain wealth/to prosper", "*empiptousin*": "fall into/plunge into/become entangled in", "*peirasmon*": "temptation/trial/testing", "*pagida*": "trap/snare/net", "*epithymias*": "desires/lusts/cravings/longings", "*anoētous*": "foolish/senseless/mindless", "*blaberas*": "harmful/hurtful/destructive", "*bythizousin*": "sink/plunge/drown/submerge", "*olethron*": "destruction/ruin/perdition", "*apōleian*": "perdition/destruction/ruin/loss" } }
• Luke 12:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Luke.12.17", "source": "Καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ, λέγων, Τί ποιήσω, ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου;", "text": "And *dielogizeto en* himself, *legōn*, What *poiēsō*, for not *echō pou synaxō* the *karpous* of me?", "grammar": { "*dielogizeto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular - was reasoning/thinking", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - saying", "*poiēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will do", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I have", "*pou*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*synaxō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will gather/store", "*karpous*": "accusative plural masculine - fruits/crops" }, "variants": { "*dielogizeto*": "was reasoning/thinking to himself/pondering", "*poiēsō*": "shall I do/what should I do", "*synaxō*": "gather/store/collect", "*karpous*": "fruits/crops/harvest" } } 18 { "verseID": "Luke.12.18", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν, Τοῦτο ποιήσω: καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας, καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω· καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὰ γενήματά μου καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου.", "text": "And *eipen*, This *poiēsō*: *kathelō* of me the *apothēkas*, and *meizonas oikodomēsō*; and *synaxō ekei panta* the *genēmata* of me and the *agatha* of me.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he said", "*poiēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will do", "*kathelō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will tear down", "*apothēkas*": "accusative plural feminine - barns/storehouses", "*meizonas*": "accusative plural feminine comparative - larger/greater", "*oikodomēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will build", "*synaxō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will gather", "*ekei*": "adverb - there", "*panta*": "accusative plural neuter - all", "*genēmata*": "accusative plural neuter - produce/crops", "*agatha*": "accusative plural neuter - goods/good things" }, "variants": { "*kathelō*": "tear down/demolish/pull down", "*apothēkas*": "barns/storehouses/granaries", "*meizonas*": "larger/greater/bigger", "*oikodomēsō*": "build/construct", "*synaxō*": "gather/store/collect", "*genēmata*": "produce/harvest/crops", "*agatha*": "goods/possessions/wealth" } }