Genesis 13

Abram and his family return out of Egypt to Canaan, Genesis 13:1 , Genesis 13:2 . He revisits Beth-el, and there invokes the Lord, Genesis 13:3 , Genesis 13:4 . In consequence of the great increase in the flocks of Abram and Lot, their herdsmen disagree; which obliges the patriarch and his nephew to separate, Genesis 13:5-9 . Lot being permitted to make his choice of the land, chooses the plains of Jordan, Genesis 13:10 , Genesis 13:11 , and pitches his tent near to Sodom, while Abram abides in Canaan, Genesis 13:12 . Bad character of the people of Sodom, Genesis 13:13 . The Lord renews his promise to Abram, Genesis 13:14-17 . Abram removes to the plains of Mamre, near Hebron, and builds an altar to the Lord, Genesis 13:18 .