And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;
What does Genesis 13:3 mean?
Abram was very rich: he was very heavy, so the Hebrew word is; for riches are a burden; and they that will be rich, do but load themselves with thick clay, Hab 2:6 .
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Keep this verse inside Genesis 13:1-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Negeb Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Tel Beer Sheva.
- Ai Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Et Tell.
- Bethel Place
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House of God. (1. ) A place in Central Palestine, about 10 miles north of Jerusalem, at the head of the pass of Michmash and Ai. It was originally the royal Canaanite city of Luz ( Gen. 28:19 ). Modern identification: Beitin.