Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Abram went, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Harran. New Living Translation So Abram departed as the LORD had instructed, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. English Standard Version So Abram went, as the LORD had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Berean Standard Bible So Abram departed, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. King James Bible So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. New King James Version So Abram departed as the LORD had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. New American Standard Bible So Abram went away as the LORD had spoken to him; and Lot went with him. Now Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. NASB 1995 So Abram went forth as the LORD had spoken to him; and Lot went with him. Now Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. NASB 1977 So Abram went forth as the LORD had spoken to him; and Lot went with him. Now Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Legacy Standard Bible So Abram went forth as Yahweh had spoken to him; and Lot went with him. Now Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Amplified Bible So Abram departed [in faithful obedience] as the LORD had directed him; and Lot [his nephew] left with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. Christian Standard Bible So Abram went, as the LORD had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Abram went, as the LORD had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran. American Standard Version So Abram went, as Jehovah had spoken unto him. And Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. English Revised Version So Abram went, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Abram left, as the LORD had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran. Good News Translation When Abram was seventy-five years old, he started out from Haran, as the LORD had told him to do; and Lot went with him. International Standard Version So Abram left there, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot accompanied him. Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran. Majority Standard Bible So Abram departed, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. NET Bible So Abram left, just as the LORD had told him to do, and Lot went with him. (Now Abram was 75 years old when he departed from Haran.) New Heart English Bible So Abram left, as God had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Webster's Bible Translation So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken to him, and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed from Haran. World English Bible So Abram went, as Yahweh had told him. Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Abram goes on, as YHWH has spoken to him, and Lot goes with him, and Abram [is] a son of seventy-five years in his going out from Haran. Young's Literal Translation And Abram goeth on, as Jehovah hath spoken unto him, and Lot goeth with him, and Abram is a son of five and seventy years in his going out from Charan. Smith's Literal Translation And Abram went according to which Jehovah spake to him, and Lot went with him: and Abram the son of five years and seventy years in his coming out of Haran. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo Abram went out as the Lord had commanded him, and Lot went with him: Abram was seventy-five years old when he went forth from Haran. Catholic Public Domain Version And so Abram departed just as the Lord had instructed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. New American Bible Abram went as the LORD directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. New Revised Standard Version So Abram went, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Abram did as the LORD had spoken to him; and Lot went with him; and Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Abram did as LORD JEHOVAH said to him and Lot went on with him and Abram was seventy and five years old when he went out from Kharan. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So Abram went, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him; and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abram went as the Lord spoke to him, and Lot departed with him, and Abram was seventy-five years old, when he went out of Charrhan. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Calling of Abram…3I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” 4So Abram departed, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. 5And Abram took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all the possessions and people they had acquired in Haran, and set out for the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan,… Cross References Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. Acts 7:2-4 And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, / and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ / So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living. Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Romans 4:3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Galatians 3:6-9 So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” / Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” ... James 2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God. Genesis 17:1-5 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. / I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.” / Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, ... Genesis 22:1-3 Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered. / “Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” / So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated. Genesis 24:1-4 By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. / So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh, / and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling, ... Genesis 26:2-5 The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Settle in the land where I tell you. / Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. / I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, ... Genesis 28:13-15 And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Genesis 31:3 Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.” Genesis 35:11-12 And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you. / The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.” Genesis 46:1-4 So Israel set out with all that he had, and when he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. / And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob. / “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. ... Exodus 3:6-8 Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. / The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings. / I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. Treasury of Scripture So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken to him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. and Lot. Genesis 11:27 Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot. departed out. Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. Jump to Previous Abram Charan Departed Five Forth Haran Lot Seventy Seventy-FiveJump to Next Abram Charan Departed Five Forth Haran Lot Seventy Seventy-FiveGenesis 12 1. God calls Abram, and blesses him with a promise of Christ.4. He departs with Lot from Haran, and comes to Canaan. 6. He journeys through Canaan, 7. which is promised to him in a vision. 10. He is driven by famine into Egypt. 11. Fear makes him feign his wife to be his sister. 14. Pharaoh, having taken her from him, is compelled to restore her. 18. Pharaoh reproves Abram, whom he dismisses. So Abram departed The phrase "So Abram departed" signifies a pivotal moment of obedience and faith in Abram's life. The Hebrew root for "departed" is "yalak," which means to go, walk, or proceed. This action reflects Abram's immediate and unwavering obedience to God's call. In the ancient Near Eastern context, leaving one's homeland was a significant and often perilous undertaking, underscoring Abram's trust in God's promise. Abram's departure is a model of faith in action, demonstrating that true faith often requires leaving behind the familiar and stepping into the unknown. as the LORD had directed him and Lot went with him Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Abramאַבְרָ֗ם (’aḇ·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 87: Abram -- 'exalted father', the original name of Abraham departed, וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk as כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had directed him, דִּבֶּ֤ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue and Lot ל֑וֹט (lō·wṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3876: Lot -- Abraham's nephew went וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk with him. אִתּ֖וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Abram וְאַבְרָ֗ם (wə·’aḇ·rām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 87: Abram -- 'exalted father', the original name of Abraham was seventy-five חָמֵ֤שׁ (ḥā·mêš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 2568: Five years שָׁנָ֔ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year old בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son when he left בְּצֵאת֖וֹ (bə·ṣê·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim Haran. מֵחָרָֽן׃ (mê·ḥā·rān) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2771: Haran -- 'crossroads', a city in northern Mesopotamia Links Genesis 12:4 NIVGenesis 12:4 NLT Genesis 12:4 ESV Genesis 12:4 NASB Genesis 12:4 KJV Genesis 12:4 BibleApps.com Genesis 12:4 Biblia Paralela Genesis 12:4 Chinese Bible Genesis 12:4 French Bible Genesis 12:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 12:4 So Abram went as Yahweh had spoken (Gen. 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