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Berean Standard Bible

“So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.”

Genesis 13:18

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After Abram and Lot separate in Genesis 13, God renews his promise of the land and descendants. Abram responds by moving his tent.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

Abram moved his tent, and came and lived by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to Yahweh.

King James Version (KJV)

Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Abram moved his tent, and came and dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built there an altar unto Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Abram, moving his tent, came and made his living-place by the holy tree of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and made an altar there to the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Abram, pues, removiendo su tienda, vino y moró en el alcornocal de Mamre, que es en Hebrón, y edificó allí altar á Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así que Abram se fue a vivir junto al bosque de encinas de Mamré, que queda cerca de Hebrón. Allí construyó un altar para el Señor.

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