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Genesis 13:11

New American Bible - revised edition

Lot, therefore, chose for himself the whole Jordan Plain and set out eastward. Thus they separated from each other.

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Lot looked about and saw how abundantly watered the whole Jordan Plain was as far as Zoar, like the Lord’s own garden, or like Egypt. This was before the Lord had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.

Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled among the cities of the Plain, pitching his tents near Sodom.

After Lot had parted from him, the Lord said to Abram: Look about you, and from where you are, gaze to the north and south, east and west;

Is not the whole land available? Please separate from me. If you prefer the left, I will go to the right; if you prefer the right, I will go to the left.”

As soon as they had brought them outside, they said: “Flee for your life! Do not look back or stop anywhere on the Plain. Flee to the hills at once, or you will be swept away.”

I am the friend of all who fear you, of all who observe your precepts.

As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are noble, in whom is all my delight.

Do not give up your own friend and your father’s friend; do not resort to the house of your kindred when trouble strikes. Better a neighbor near than kin far away.

The eastern border shall be between Damascus and Hauran, while the Jordan will form the border between Gilead and the land of Israel down to the eastern sea as far as Tamar. This is the eastern boundary.

We should not stay away from our assembly, as is the custom of some, but encourage one another, and this all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Give honor to all, love the community, fear God, honor the king. Christian Slaves.




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