 | J. G. Vos - Religion - 2006 - 566 pages
...the initiative in dealing generously with Lot. "Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand,...depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left" (13:9). We note here that Abram was very courteous in speaking to Lot. Twice he said "I pray thee,"... | |
 | Ba Walter Burchett - Family & Relationships - 2006 - 60 pages
...herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. 9) Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand,...depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left (Lot and Abram go in opposite directions with all their wealth. This information will be important... | |
 | Thomas Robert Maltus - Social Science - 2006 - 325 pages
...their herdsmen. And Abraham proposed to Lot to separate, and said, " Is not the whole land before thee? If thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left." * This simple observation and proposal... | |
 | T. T. Crabtree - Baptists - 2007 - 433 pages
...my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand,...depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left" (Gen. 13:8-10). The decision that Lot made on this occasion was decisive for his entire life. It determined... | |
 | M. B. Synge - History - 2013 - 213 pages
...thee ? " said the older man, who had already made up his mind as to the future. " Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me ; if thou wilt take the left...depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left." And Lot, knowing the value of the river Jordan which flowed through the midst of the land, chose its... | |
 | Carlo Cattaneo - Literary Collections - 2006 - 305 pages
...my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me. If thou wilt take the left hand,...depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left' (Genesis 13: 8-9). It is better to live as friends in ten houses than live in one with discord. Ten... | |
 | Meron Benvenisti - History - 2007 - 263 pages
...suggested to his nephew, Lot: "Let there be no strife . . . between me and thee. . . . Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand,...to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, I will go to the left" (Genesis 13:6-10). The descendents of Abraham, sophisticates that they are,... | |
 | Charles Finney - 2007 - 317 pages
...if they would just agree to divide amicably, like Abraham and Lot. "If thou wilt take the left hand, I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left." Let them separate, and each work in his own way, and they may both enjoy the blessing. 9. We see why... | |
 | Thomas Robert Malthus - Social Science - 2013 - 325 pages
...their herdsmen. And Abraham proposed to Lot to separate, and said, " Is not the whole land before thee? If thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; if thou depart to the right hand, then I will |o to the left." * This simple observation and proposal... | |
 | Donald Louis Giddens - Religion - 2007 - 383 pages
...brethren. 9. Is not the whole land before you? separate yourself, I pray you, from me: if you will take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if you depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left. 10. And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld... | |
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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. 
