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Why did you say, She is my sister? And so I took her for my wife. Now, then, see your wife. Take her and go.

And the land was not able to bear them, for dwelling together, for their wealth was great, so that they could not dwell together.

And Abram said to Lot, Please let there be no strife between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are men, brothers.

Then Lot chose all the circuit of Jordan for himself. And Lot pulled up stakes toward the east. And they were separated, each one from his brother.

For all the land which you see I will give to you, and to your seed always.

Rise up! Walk through the land, in its length and in its breadth, for I will give it to you.

They served Chedorlaomer for twelve years, and the thirteenth year they rebelled.

And one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew; for he was living among the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner. And these were possessor of a covenant with Abram.

And the king of Sodom said to Abram, Give me the persons and take the goods for yourself.

Nothing for me; only what the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.

And he believed in Jehovah. And He counted it to him for righteousness.

And He said to him, Take for Me a heifer three years old, and a she-goat three years old, and a ram three years old, and a turtledove, even a nestling.

And he took all these for Him, and he divided them in the middle; and he laid each piece against one another, but he did not divide the bird.

And in the fourth generation they shall come here again; for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, I will exceedingly multiply your seed, so that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

And she called the name of Jehovah, the One speaking to her, You, a God of vision! For she said, Even here have I looked after the One seeing me?

As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.

And your name no longer shall be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham. For I have made you a father of many nations.

And I will make you very fruitful, exceedingly. And I will give you for nations. And kings shall come out of you.

And I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and your seed after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your seed after you.