Genesis 13:12 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Abram hath dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot hath dwelt in the cities of the circuit, and tenteth unto Sodom;
English ASV
Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the Plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.
English Amplified
Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the [Jordan] Valley and moved his tent as far as Sodom and dwelt there.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the [Jordan] Valley and moved his tent as far as Sodom and dwelt there.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot lived in the cities on the plain and set up his tent near Sodom.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan; and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain, and pitched tents as far as Sodom.
English EASY 2024
Abram stayed in the land of Canaan and he lived there. But Lot lived near the cities that were in the Jordan Valley. He put up his tents near the city of Sodom.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, and Lot lived among the cities in the valley. Lot moved as far as Sodom and made his camp there.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled among the cities of the valley and moved his tent as far as Sodom.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, and Lot settled among the cities in the valley and camped near Sodom,
English God's Word - GW 1995
So while Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, Lot moved his tents to a place near Sodom, among the cities of the plain.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot lived in the cities of the valley and set up his tent near Sodom.
English KJV 1611
Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
English LSB
Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived in the cities of the valley and moved his tents as far as Sodom.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the valley and pitched his tent as far as Sodom.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled in the cities of the valley, and moved his tents as far as Sodom.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled among the cities of the Plain, pitching his tents near Sodom.
English NET Bible - 2005 (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.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Abram lived in the land of Canaan. Lot lived among the cities of the Jordan River valley. He set up his tents near Sodom.
English NIV
Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom.
English NKJ 1982
Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom.
English NLT
So while Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, Lot moved his tents to a place near Sodom, among the cities of the plain.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled among the cities of the Plain and moved his tent as far as Sodom.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Abram settled in the land of Canaan while Lot settled in the cities of the lowlands, at a place near Sodom.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, while Lot dwelt among the cities of the valley and moved his tent as far as Sodom.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
For Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain, settling at a place near the city of Sodom.
English Tyndale 1537
Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan: And Lot in the cities of the plain, and tented till he came to Sodom.