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Genesis 13:1

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Genesis 13:1 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

So Abram went up out of Egypt into the Negev—he and his wife and all his possessions—and Lot was with him.

King James Version KJV

And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.

American Standard Version ASV

And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the South.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And Abram went up out of Egypt with his wife and all he had, and Lot with him, and they came in to the South.

Free Bible Version FBV

So Abram left Egypt and went back into the Negev along with Sarai, Lot, and everyone with them, as well as all their possessions.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Then Abram went vp from Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him toward the South.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And Abram goeth up from Egypt (he and his wife, and all that he hath, and Lot with him) towards the south;

World English Bible WEB

Abram went up out of Egypt—he, his wife, all that he had, and Lot with him—into the South.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And Abram returned from Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And Abram went up out of Egypt, he and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.

Translation for Translators T4T

So Abram and Sarai left Egypt, and they took along all his possessions, and Lot went with them to the Negev Desert.

Plain English Version PEV

So Abram, Sarai, and Lot left Egypt and went back to the dry desert country. They took everything they owned, and all their workers.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 13:1

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Genesis 13:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יַּעַל֩ אַבְרָ֨ם מִ/מִּצְרַ֜יִם ה֠וּא וְ/אִשְׁתּ֧/וֹ וְ/כָל אֲשֶׁר ל֛/וֹ וְ/ל֥וֹט עִמּ֖/וֹ הַ/נֶּֽגְבָּ/ה
וַ/יַּעַל֩ ʻâlâh H5927 to ascend Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אַבְרָ֨ם ʼAbrâm H87 Abram N-proper
מִ/מִּצְרַ֜יִם Mitsrayim H4714 Egypt Prep | N-proper
ה֠וּא hûwʼ H1931 he/she/it Pron
וְ/אִשְׁתּ֧/וֹ ʼishshâh H802 woman Conj | N-fs | Suff
וְ/כָל kôl H3605 all Conj | N-ms
אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher H834 which Rel
ל֛/וֹ Prep | Suff
וְ/ל֥וֹט Lôwṭ H3876 Lot Conj | N-proper
עִמּ֖/וֹ ʻim H5973 with Prep | Suff
הַ/נֶּֽגְבָּ/ה negeb H5045 Negeb Art | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 13:1

וַ/יַּעַל֩ ʻâlâh H5927 "to ascend" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
אַבְרָ֨ם ʼAbrâm H87 "Abram" N-proper
Abram was the original name of Abraham, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Terah, brother of Nahor and Haran, and husband of Sarah, Hagar, and Keturah, as told in Genesis 11:26--17:5.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.11.26; son of: Terah (H8646); brother of: Nahor (H5152H), Haran (H2039) and Sarah (H8283); married to Sarah (H8283), Hagar (H1904) and Keturah (H6989); father of: Ishmael (H3458), Isaac (H3327), Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744); also called Abram at Gen.11.26--17.5; 2x Another name of av.ra.ham (אַבְרָהָם "Abraham" H0085) § Abram = "exalted father" original name of Abraham
Usage: Occurs in 50 OT verses. KJV: Abram. See also: Genesis 11:26; Genesis 14:13; Nehemiah 9:7.
מִ/מִּצְרַ֜יִם Mitsrayim H4714 "Egypt" Prep | N-proper
This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.
Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.
ה֠וּא hûwʼ H1931 "he/she/it" Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
וְ/אִשְׁתּ֧/וֹ ʼishshâh H802 "woman" Conj | N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
וְ/כָל kôl H3605 "all" Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
ל֛/וֹ "" Prep | Suff
וְ/ל֥וֹט Lôwṭ H3876 "Lot" Conj | N-proper
Lot was Abraham's nephew, who settled in Sodom and was later rescued by God. His name means covering and he is an important figure in the book of Genesis, particularly in chapters 11-14.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.11.27; son of: Haran (H2039); brother of: Milcah (H4435) and Iscah (H3252); father of: daughter1_of_Lot (H3876H), daughter2_of_Lot (H3876I), Moab (H4124H), Ben-ammi (H1151) Also named: Lōt (Λώτ "Lot" G3091) § Lot = "covering" son of Haran and Abraham's nephew who settled in Sodom and was delivered from its destruction by God
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: Lot. See also: Genesis 11:27; Genesis 19:5; Psalms 83:9.
עִמּ֖/וֹ ʻim H5973 "with" Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
הַ/נֶּֽגְבָּ/ה negeb H5045 "Negeb" Art | N-ms | Suff
The Negeb is the southern district of Judah, also known as the south country, and can occasionally refer to Egypt, which is south of Palestine.
Definition: region of southern Judah Also named: ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "south" H5045H) This name means south-country
Usage: Occurs in 97 OT verses. KJV: south (country, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 12:9; 1 Samuel 14:5; Psalms 126:4.

Study Notes — Genesis 13:1

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1 Genesis 12:9–20 And Abram journeyed on toward the Negev. Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe. As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman, and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live. Please say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared.” So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. When Pharaoh’s officials saw Sarai, they commended her to him, and she was taken into the palace of Pharaoh. He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels. The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai. So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife? Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her as my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!” Then Pharaoh gave his men orders concerning Abram, and they sent him away with his wife and all his possessions.
2 Joshua 10:40 So Joshua conquered the whole region—the hill country, the Negev, the foothills, and the slopes, together with all their kings—leaving no survivors. He devoted to destruction everything that breathed, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded.
3 2 Samuel 24:7 They went toward the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went on to the Negev of Judah, to Beersheba.
4 Genesis 21:33 And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.
5 Genesis 20:1 Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,
6 1 Samuel 27:10 who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”
7 Joshua 18:5 and divide the land into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory in the north.

Genesis 13:1 Summary

In Genesis 13:1, we see Abram leaving Egypt and returning to the Negev, which was a region in the south of Canaan. This verse shows us that Abram was committed to following God's call and trusting in His provision, even when it was hard. Just like Abram, we can trust that God will guide us and provide for us, as seen in Psalm 37:3-7 and Jeremiah 29:11. By following Abram's example, we can learn to prioritize our relationship with God and trust in His promises, no matter what challenges we face.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Abram go up out of Egypt into the Negev?

Abram went up out of Egypt into the Negev because God had called him to be a blessing to all nations, and his time in Egypt was likely a detour from his original journey to Canaan, as seen in Genesis 12:1-9. After being in Egypt, Abram returned to the Negev, which was a region in the south of Canaan, near where he had previously been, as mentioned in Genesis 12:9.

Who was with Abram when he went up out of Egypt?

According to Genesis 13:1, Abram's wife, all his possessions, and Lot were with him when he went up out of Egypt into the Negev. This indicates that Abram's family and material wealth were still intact after their time in Egypt.

What can we learn from Abram's decision to leave Egypt?

Abram's decision to leave Egypt teaches us about the importance of obeying God's call and trusting in His provision, even when it's difficult or uncertain, as seen in Hebrews 11:8-10. By leaving Egypt, Abram demonstrated his faith in God's promises and his commitment to following Him.

How does this verse relate to the rest of Abram's story?

This verse marks a turning point in Abram's journey, as he returns to the land God had promised him and begins to re-establish his life and worship in Canaan, as seen in Genesis 13:3-4. This event sets the stage for the rest of Abram's story, including his separation from Lot and his continued trust in God's promises, as seen in Genesis 13:5-18 and Genesis 15:1-21.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways I can prioritize my relationship with God and trust in His provision, just like Abram did when he left Egypt?
  2. How can I apply the lesson of Abram's faith and obedience to my own life, especially in times of uncertainty or difficulty?
  3. What are some 'Egypts' in my life that I need to leave behind in order to follow God's call and trust in His promises?
  4. How can I cultivate a sense of dependence on God, like Abram did, and trust that He will provide for me and guide me on my journey?

Gill's Exposition on Genesis 13:1

And Abram went up out of Egypt,.... That country lying low, and so more easy to be watered by the river Nile, as it was, and Canaan being higher; whither he went, but not till the famine in Canaan

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 13:1

And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. Went up ... south.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 13:1

GENESIS CHAPTER 13 Abram returns from Egypt to Canaan with Lot, . He comes to Beth-el; calls on the Lord, ,4. Abram and Lot being both very rich are obliged to part. Lot goes to Sodom, . The men of Sodom exceeding wicked, . God renews his promise to Abram concerning Canaan and a numerous issue, . Abram removes to Mamre, and there builds an altar, . 1918 i.e. Into the southern part of Canaan, from whence he came, , and which in Scripture is called simply the south, 11:16. Otherwise he went rather into the north: but the Scripture being written for the Jews, doth frequently accommodate the names of the quarters of the world to them.

Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 13:1

Genesis 13:1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.Ver. 1. And Abram went up out of Egypt.] There must be likewise daily ascensions in our hearts, out of the Egypt of this world, to the heavenly Canaan, where Christ our altar is. The Church is compared to "pillars of smoke" ascending. Black she is as smoke in regard of infirmities, yet hath a principle to carry her upwards. Who is this that ascends out of this Egypt below with pillars of smoke, elationibus fumi , that is, with her affections, thoughts, desires, upward, heavenward? Our Edward I had a mighty desire to go to the Holy Land; and because he was hindered, he gave his son a charge upon his deathbed, to carry his heart thither, and prepared 32,000 English pounds to that purpose. The children of faithful Abram, though their bodies be on earth, yet they take much pains, and are at great charge, to get up their hearts to heaven. Hence they are called "eagles," for their high soaring, and are said to have "noses like the tower of Lebanon," for their singular sagacity in resenting and smelling after Christ, the true all quickening body. Act. and Mon.

Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 13:1

XIII. ABRAM’S RETURN FROM EGYPT AND HIS FROM LOT.(1-4) He went on his journeys.—Or, according to his stations, which the Vulgate very reasonably translates, “by the same route by which he had come.” This route was first into the south, the Negeb, which is virtually a proper name, and thence to the spot between Beth-el and Ai mentioned in Genesis 12:8. At the first does not mean that this was the first altar erected by Abram, but that he built it on his first arrival there. His first altar was at Shechem. As regards his wealth, while his cattle had been greatly increased in Egypt, he had probably brought the silver and gold with him from Mesopotamia. Gold, however, was plentiful at that time in Egypt, but silver rare.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 13:1

CHAPTER XIII Abram and his family return out of Egypt to Canaan, 1, 2. He revisits Beth-el, and there invokes the Lord, 3, 4. In consequence of the great increase in the flocks of Abram and Lot, their herdmen disagree; which obliges the patriarch and his nephew to separate, 5-9. Lot being permitted to make his choice of the land, chooses the plains of Jordan, 10,11, and pitches his tent near to Sodom, while Abram abides in Canaan, 12. Bad character of the people of Sodom, 13. The Lord renews his promise to Abram, 14-17. Abram removes to the plains of Mamre, near Hebron, and builds an altar to the Lord, 18. NOTES ON CHAP. XIII Verse 1. Abram went up out of Egypt - into the south.] Probably the south of Canaan, as In leaving Egypt he is said to come from the south, Genesis 13:3, for the southern part of the promised land lay north-east of Egypt.

Cambridge Bible on Genesis 13:1

1. went up out of Egypt] Cf. Genesis 12:10, “went down into Egypt.” Egypt is always regarded as the low-lying country; and Palestine as the high ground. Lot with him] Lot was not mentioned in the previous chapter, but it is here implied that Lot had been with Abram in Egypt. into the South] i.e. into the Negeb: see note on Genesis 12:9. This is a good illustration of the meaning of Negeb. Abram’s journey from Egypt into the Negeb was by a route leading N.E. The English reader, not understanding the technical meaning of “the South,” might suppose that Abram’s journey from Egypt into “the South” would have led in the direction of the Soudan.

Barnes' Notes on Genesis 13:1

- Abram and Lot Separate 7. פרזי perı̂zı̂y, Perizzi, “descendant of Paraz.” פרז pārāz, “leader,” or inhabitant of the plain or open country. 10.

Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 13:1

RETURN FROM EGYPT, Genesis 13:1-4. 1. Abram went up out of Egypt — An exodus typical of that later one of Israel, when another Pharaoh was plagued, and Abram’s sons and daughters went forth with much Egyptian spoil. Exodus 12:36.

Sermons on Genesis 13:1

SermonDescription
Jacob Prasch Abrahams' Journey by Jacob Prasch In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not wasting one's life and youth by going back to worldly ways. He uses the example of Abraham and the prodigal son to illu
J. Vernon McGee (Genesis) Genesis 12:10-20 by J. Vernon McGee In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Abraham and his journey to Egypt during a famine. The speaker highlights the beauty of Abraham's wife, Sarah, and how it caused t
J. Vernon McGee (Genesis) Genesis 13:1-4 by J. Vernon McGee J. Vernon McGee emphasizes Abram's journey back to Bethel after leaving Egypt, highlighting his immense wealth and status akin to a modern-day tycoon. Despite his riches, Abram's t
J. Glyn Owen Abraham: Back From Rebellion by J. Glyn Owen J. Glyn Owen preaches on Abram's return from rebellion, emphasizing the importance of communion with God after a period of spiritual wandering. He illustrates Abram's journey back
Robert Wurtz II A Little Bit of Egypt by Robert Wurtz II In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for special care and attention for young people who have experienced a fresh move of God. The preacher uses the story of Lot in Sod
Bill Randles Abraham and Lot by Bill Randles In this sermon, the preacher begins by discussing the story of Abram in Genesis 13 and 14. He emphasizes the importance of going back to one's first love and calling on the name of
W.F. Anderson The Life of Abraham - Part 2 by W.F. Anderson In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the story of Abraham in the Book of Genesis. He emphasizes the theme of restoration and how God can bring us out of the mess we create for o
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