Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Lot chose for himself the whole plain of the Jordan and set out toward the east. The two men parted company: New Living Translation Lot chose for himself the whole Jordan Valley to the east of them. He went there with his flocks and servants and parted company with his uncle Abram. English Standard Version So Lot chose for himself all the Jordan Valley, and Lot journeyed east. Thus they separated from each other. Berean Standard Bible So Lot chose the whole plain of the Jordan for himself and set out toward the east. And Abram and Lot parted company. King James Bible Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other. New King James Version Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east. And they separated from each other. New American Standard Bible So Lot chose for himself all the vicinity of the Jordan, and Lot journeyed eastward. So they separated from each other. NASB 1995 So Lot chose for himself all the valley of the Jordan, and Lot journeyed eastward. Thus they separated from each other. NASB 1977 So Lot chose for himself all the valley of the Jordan; and Lot journeyed eastward. Thus they separated from each other. Legacy Standard Bible So Lot chose for himself all the valley of the Jordan, and Lot journeyed eastward. Thus they separated from each other. Amplified Bible Then Lot chose for himself all the valley of the Jordan, and he traveled east. So they separated from each other. Christian Standard Bible So Lot chose the entire plain of the Jordan for himself. Then Lot journeyed eastward, and they separated from each other. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Lot chose the entire Jordan Valley for himself. Then Lot journeyed eastward, and they separated from each other. American Standard Version So Lot chose him all the Plain of the Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other. Contemporary English Version So Lot chose the whole Jordan Valley for himself, and as he started out toward the east, he and Abram separated. English Revised Version So Lot chose him all the Plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other. GOD'S WORD® Translation Lot chose the whole Jordan Plain for himself. He moved toward the east. They each went their own way. Good News Translation So Lot chose the whole Jordan Valley for himself and moved away toward the east. That is how the two men parted. International Standard Version So Lot chose for himself all the Jordan plain. Then Lot traveled eastward, and they separated from each other. Majority Standard Bible So Lot chose the whole plain of the Jordan for himself and set out toward the east. And Abram and Lot parted company. NET Bible Lot chose for himself the whole region of the Jordan and traveled toward the east. So the relatives separated from each other. New Heart English Bible So Lot chose the Plain of the Jordan for himself. Lot traveled east, and they separated from each other. Webster's Bible Translation Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other. World English Bible So Lot chose the Plain of the Jordan for himself. Lot traveled east, and they separated themselves from one other. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Lot chooses for himself the whole circuit of the Jordan; and Lot journeys from the east, and they are parted—a man from his companion; Young's Literal Translation and Lot chooseth for himself the whole circuit of the Jordan; and Lot journeyeth from the east, and they are parted -- a man from his companion; Smith's Literal Translation And Lot shall choose to him all the environs of Jordan: and Lot will remove from the east and they shall be separated each from his brother. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Lot chose to himself the country about the Jordan, and he departed from the east: and they were separated one brother from the other. Catholic Public Domain Version And Lot chose for himself the region around the Jordan, and he withdrew by way of the east. And they were divided, one brother from the other. New American Bible Lot, therefore, chose for himself the whole Jordan Plain and set out eastward. Thus they separated from each other. New Revised Standard Version So Lot chose for himself all the plain of the Jordan, and Lot journeyed eastward; thus they separated from each other. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Lot chose for himself all the land of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east; thus they separated one brother from the other. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Lot chose for himself all the land of Jordan and Lot picked up from the East and they parted, each man from his brother. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So Lot chose him all the plain of the Jordan; and Lot journeyed east; and they separated themselves the one from the other. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Lot chose for himself all the country round Jordan, and Lot went from the east, and they were separated each from his brother. And Abram dwelt in the land of Chanaan. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lot Proceeds Toward Sodom10And Lot looked out and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan, all the way to Zoar, was well watered like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.) 11So Lot chose the whole plain of the Jordan for himself and set out toward the east. And Abram and Lot parted company. 12Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom.… Cross References Genesis 19:17-26 As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!” / But Lot replied, “No, my lords, please! / Your servant has indeed found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness by sparing my life. But I cannot run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die. ... Genesis 19:1-3 Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Genesis 19:12-13 Then the two men said to Lot, “Do you have anyone else here—a son-in-law, your sons or daughters, or anyone else in the city who belongs to you? Get them out of here, / because we are about to destroy this place. For the outcry to the LORD against its people is so great that He has sent us to destroy it.” Genesis 19:29 So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived. Genesis 14:12 They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom. Genesis 14:8-16 Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and arrayed themselves for battle in the Valley of Siddim / against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five. / Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some men fell into the pits, but the survivors fled to the hill country. ... Genesis 18:20-21 Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, / I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.” Genesis 19:4-5 Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house. / They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!” Genesis 19:15-16 At daybreak the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.” / But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them. Genesis 19:30 Lot and his two daughters left Zoar and settled in the mountains—for he was afraid to stay in Zoar—where they lived in a cave. Luke 17:28-32 It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. / But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. / It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed. ... 2 Peter 2:6-8 if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly; / and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless / (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— Hebrews 11:9-10 By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. 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. 2 Peter 2:7 and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless Treasury of Scripture Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other. A. Genesis 19:17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. they. Genesis 13:9,14 Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left… Psalm 16:3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. Psalm 119:63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. Jump to Previous Chooseth Chose Circuit Companion Company East Eastward Jordan Journeyed Journeyeth Lot Parted Plain Separated Themselves Traveled Valley WholeJump to Next Chooseth Chose Circuit Companion Company East Eastward Jordan Journeyed Journeyeth Lot Parted Plain Separated Themselves Traveled Valley WholeGenesis 13 1. Abram and Lot return with great riches out of Egypt.6. Strife arises between Abram's herdsmen and those of Lot. 8. Abram allows Lot to choose his part of the country, 10. and Lot goes toward Sodom. 14. God renews his promise to Abram. 18. He moves to Hebron, and there builds an altar. So Lot chose The phrase "So Lot chose" indicates a deliberate decision made by Lot. The Hebrew root for "chose" is "בָּחַר" (bachar), which implies a careful selection or preference. This choice reflects Lot's prioritization of material wealth and fertile land over spiritual considerations. Historically, this decision marks a pivotal moment, as Lot's choice leads him toward Sodom, a city known for its wickedness. This serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of prioritizing worldly gains over spiritual values. the whole plain of the Jordan for himself and set out toward the east And Abram and Lot parted company Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Lotל֗וֹט (lō·wṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3876: Lot -- Abraham's nephew chose וַיִּבְחַר־ (way·yiḇ·ḥar-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every plain כִּכַּ֣ר (kik·kar) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) of the Jordan הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine for himself ל֣וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew [and] ל֖וֹט (lō·wṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3876: Lot -- Abraham's nephew set out וַיִּסַּ֥ע (way·yis·sa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey toward the east. מִקֶּ֑דֶם (miq·qe·ḏem) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6924: The front, of place, time And [Abram and Lot] parted וַיִּפָּ֣רְד֔וּ (way·yip·pā·rə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6504: To break through, spread, separate company. מֵעַ֥ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Genesis 13:11 NIVGenesis 13:11 NLT Genesis 13:11 ESV Genesis 13:11 NASB Genesis 13:11 KJV Genesis 13:11 BibleApps.com Genesis 13:11 Biblia Paralela Genesis 13:11 Chinese Bible Genesis 13:11 French Bible Genesis 13:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 13:11 So Lot chose the Plain (Gen. 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