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Berean Standard Bible

“Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land.”

Genesis 12:6

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Abram has obeyed God's call to leave Haran and has brought Sarai, Lot and their household into Canaan. They are now journeying through an unfamiliar land that already has its own inhabitants.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land.

World English Bible (WEB)

Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time, Canaanites were in the land.

King James Version (KJV)

And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Shechem, unto the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Abram went through the land till he came to Shechem, to the holy tree of Moreh. At that time, the Canaanites were still living in the land.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y pasó Abram por aquella tierra hasta el lugar de Sichêm, hasta el valle de Moreh: y el Cananeo estaba entonces en la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Abram atravesó toda la región de Canaán hasta que llegó a Siquén, donde está la encina sagrada de Moré. En ese tiempo, los cananeos eran los que vivían en aquella región.

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