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Genesis 13:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

Abram was very rich. He owned many cattle, sheep, and goats, and had a lot of silver and gold.

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The Lord has been good to my master and has made him very rich. He has given him many sheep, goats, cattle, camels, and donkeys, as well as a lot of silver and gold, and many slaves.

When the Lord blesses you with riches, you have nothing to regret.

He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 pair of oxen, 500 donkeys, and a large number of servants. He was the richest person in the East.

Instead, remember that the Lord your God gives you the strength to make a living. That's how he keeps the promise he made to your ancestors.

As the saying goes, “Exercise is good for your body, but religion helps you in every way. It promises life now and forever.” These words are worthwhile and should not be forgotten.

But more than anything else, put God's work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.

“You are like a wall protecting not only him, but his entire family and all his property. You make him successful in whatever he does, and his flocks and herds are everywhere.

Our Lord, you are the one who makes us rich or poor. You put some in high positions and bring disgrace on others.

The king was good to Abram because of Sarai, and Abram was given sheep, cattle, donkeys, slaves, and camels.

At this time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were still living in the same area, and so there wasn't enough pastureland left for Abram and Lot with all of their animals. Besides this, the men who took care of Abram's animals and the ones who took care of Lot's animals started quarreling.

Abraham was now a very old man. The Lord had made him rich, and he was successful in everything he did.

Jacob soon became rich and successful. He owned many sheep, goats, camels, and donkeys, as well as a lot of slaves.

In fact, the Philistines were jealous of the large number of sheep, goats, and slaves that Isaac owned,




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