Genesis 13:9

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 13

“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.”Genesis 13:9

What Does Genesis 13:9 Mean?

Genesis 13:9 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 13, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (13)

These passages are connected to Genesis 13:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Romans 12:10“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”Genesis 13:11“Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.”Genesis 20:15“And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.”Genesis 34:10“And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.”Hebrews 12:14“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:”1 Peter 3:8“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”Genesis 47:6“The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.”Psalms 120:7“I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.”Ezekiel 21:16“Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.”Romans 12:18“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”1 Corinthians 6:7“Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?”Jeremiah 40:4“And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.”James 3:13“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”

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