Genesis 13:7

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.

And there was a strife {H7379} between the herdmen {H7462} of Abram's {H87} cattle {H4735} and the herdmen {H7462} of Lot's {H3876} cattle {H4735}: and the Canaanite {H3669} and the Perizzite {H6522} dwelled {H3427} then in the land {H776}.

Moreover, quarreling arose between Avram's and Lot's herdsmen. The Kena'ani and the P'rizi were then living in the land.

And 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.

And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelt then in the land.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 26:20 (7 votes)

    And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water [is] ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.

  • Genesis 12:6 (5 votes)

    ¶ And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite [was] then in the land.

  • James 3:16 (4 votes)

    For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work.

  • Genesis 34:30 (3 votes)

    And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I [being] few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.

  • Galatians 5:20 (3 votes)

    Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

  • 1 Peter 2:12 (3 votes)

    Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • James 4:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members?