Lech Lecha (לֶךְ-לְךָ)
Genesis 13:5 – 13:18
Third Aliyah
13:5
Lot, who accompanied Abram, also had sheep, cattle and tents.
Lot, who accompanied Abram, also had sheep, cattle and tents.
Vegam le-Lot haholech et-Avram hayah tson uvakar ve’ohalim.
וְגַם-לְלוֹט–הַהֹלֵךְ, אֶת-אַבְרָם: הָיָה צֹאן-וּבָקָר, וְאֹהָלִים.
13:6
The land could not support them living together; their wealth was so great that they could not stay together.
The land could not support them living together; their wealth was so great that they could not stay together.
Velo-nasa otam ha’arets lashevet yachdav ki-hayah rechusham rav velo yachlu lashevet yachdav.
וְלֹא-נָשָׂא אֹתָם הָאָרֶץ, לָשֶׁבֶת יַחְדָּו: כִּי-הָיָה רְכוּשָׁם רָב, וְלֹא יָכְלוּ לָשֶׁבֶת יַחְדָּו.
13:7
Friction developed between the herdsmen of Abram’s flocks and those of Lot. The Canaanites and Perizites were then living in the land.
Friction developed between the herdsmen of Abram’s flocks and those of Lot. The Canaanites and Perizites were then living in the land.
Vayehi-riv beyn ro’ey mikneh-Avram uveyn ro’ey mikneh-Lot vehaKna’ani vehaPrizi az yoshev ba’arets.
וַיְהִי-רִיב, בֵּין רֹעֵי מִקְנֵה-אַבְרָם, וּבֵין, רֹעֵי מִקְנֵה-לוֹט; וְהַכְּנַעֲנִי, וְהַפְּרִזִּי, אָז, יֹשֵׁב בָּאָרֶץ.
13:8
Abram said to Lot, ‘Let’s not have friction between me and you, and between my herdsmen and yours. After all, we’re brothers.
Abram said to Lot, ‘Let’s not have friction between me and you, and between my herdsmen and yours. After all, we’re brothers.
Vayomer Avram el-Lot al-na tehi merivah beyni uveynecha uveyn ro’ay uveyn ro’echa ki-anashim achim anachnu.
וַיֹּאמֶר אַבְרָם אֶל-לוֹט, אַל-נָא תְהִי מְרִיבָה בֵּינִי וּבֵינֶךָ, וּבֵין רֹעַי, וּבֵין רֹעֶיךָ: כִּי-אֲנָשִׁים אַחִים, אֲנָחְנוּ.
13:9
All the land is before you. Why not separate from me? If you [go to] the left, I will go to the right; if to the right, I will take the left.’
All the land is before you. Why not separate from me? If you [go to] the left, I will go to the right; if to the right, I will take the left.’
Halo chol-ha’arets lefanecha hipared na me’alay im-hasmol ve’eyminah ve’im-hayamin ve’asme’ilah.
הֲלֹא כָל-הָאָרֶץ לְפָנֶיךָ, הִפָּרֶד נָא מֵעָלָי: אִם-הַשְּׂמֹאל וְאֵימִנָה, וְאִם-הַיָּמִין וְאַשְׂמְאִילָה.
13:10
Lot looked up and saw that the entire Jordan Plain, all the way to Tzoar had plenty of water. It was like God’s own garden, like the land of Egypt.
Lot looked up and saw that the entire Jordan Plain, all the way to Tzoar had plenty of water. It was like God’s own garden, like the land of Egypt.
Vayisa-Lot et-eynav vayar et-kol-kikar haYarden ki chulah mashkeh lifney shachet Adonay et-Sedom ve’et-Amorah kegan-Adonay ke’erets Mitsrayim boachah Tso’ar.
וַיִּשָּׂא-לוֹט אֶת-עֵינָיו, וַיַּרְא אֶת-כָּל-כִּכַּר הַיַּרְדֵּן, כִּי כֻלָּהּ, מַשְׁקֶה–לִפְנֵי שַׁחֵת יְהוָה, אֶת-סְדֹם וְאֶת-עֲמֹרָה, כְּגַן-יְהוָה כְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם, בֹּאֲכָה צֹעַר.
13:11
Lot chose for himself the entire Jordan Plain. He headed eastward, and the two separated.
Lot chose for himself the entire Jordan Plain. He headed eastward, and the two separated.
Vayivchar-lo Lot et kol-kikar haYarden vayisa Lot mikedem vayiparedu ish me’al achiv.
וַיִּבְחַר-לוֹ לוֹט, אֵת כָּל-כִּכַּר הַיַּרְדֵּן, וַיִּסַּע לוֹט, מִקֶּדֶם; וַיִּפָּרְדוּ, אִישׁ מֵעַל אָחִיו.
13:12
Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot dwelt in the cities of the Plain, having migrated as far as Sodom.
Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot dwelt in the cities of the Plain, having migrated as far as Sodom.
Avram yashav be’erets-Kena’an veLot yashav be’arey hakikar vaye’ehal ad-Sedom.
אַבְרָם, יָשַׁב בְּאֶרֶץ-כְּנָעַן; וְלוֹט, יָשַׁב בְּעָרֵי הַכִּכָּר, וַיֶּאֱהַל, עַד-סְדֹם.
13:13
But the people of Sodom were very wicked, and they sinned against God.
But the people of Sodom were very wicked, and they sinned against God.
Ve’anshey Sedom ra’im vechata’im l’Adonay me’od.
וְאַנְשֵׁי סְדֹם, רָעִים וְחַטָּאִים, לַיהוָה, מְאֹד.
13:14
After Lot left him, God said to Abram, ‘Raise your eyes, and, from the place where you are now standing, look to the north, to the south, to the east, and to the west.
After Lot left him, God said to Abram, ‘Raise your eyes, and, from the place where you are now standing, look to the north, to the south, to the east, and to the west.
Va’Adonay amar el-Avram acharey hipared-Lot me’imo sa na eynecha ure’eh min-hamakom asher-atah sham tsafonah vanegbah vakedmah vayamah.
וַיהוָה אָמַר אֶל-אַבְרָם, אַחֲרֵי הִפָּרֶד-לוֹט מֵעִמּוֹ, שָׂא נָא עֵינֶיךָ וּרְאֵה, מִן-הַמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר-אַתָּה שָׁם–צָפֹנָה וָנֶגְבָּה, וָקֵדְמָה וָיָמָּה.
13:15
For all the land that you see, I will give to you and to your offspring forever.
For all the land that you see, I will give to you and to your offspring forever.
Ki et-kol-ha’arets asher-atah ro’eh lecha etenenah ulezar’acha ad-olam.
כִּי אֶת-כָּל-הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר-אַתָּה רֹאֶה, לְךָ אֶתְּנֶנָּה, וּלְזַרְעֲךָ, עַד-עוֹלָם.
13:16
I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth; if a man will be able to count [all] the grains of dust in the world, then your offspring also will be countable.
I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth; if a man will be able to count [all] the grains of dust in the world, then your offspring also will be countable.
Vesamti et-zar’acha ka’afar ha’arets asher im-yuchal ish limenot et-afar ha’arets gam-zar’acha yimaneh.
וְשַׂמְתִּי אֶת-זַרְעֲךָ, כַּעֲפַר הָאָרֶץ: אֲשֶׁר אִם-יוּכַל אִישׁ, לִמְנוֹת אֶת-עֲפַר הָאָרֶץ–גַּם-זַרְעֲךָ, יִמָּנֶה.
13:17
Rise, walk the land, through its length and breadth, for I will give it all to you.’
Rise, walk the land, through its length and breadth, for I will give it all to you.’
Kum hithalech ba’arets le’orkah ulerochbah ki lecha etenenah.
קוּם הִתְהַלֵּךְ בָּאָרֶץ, לְאָרְכָּהּ וּלְרָחְבָּהּ: כִּי לְךָ, אֶתְּנֶנָּה.
13:18
Abram moved on. He came and settled in the Plains of Mamre, in Hebron, and there he built an altar to God.
Abram moved on. He came and settled in the Plains of Mamre, in Hebron, and there he built an altar to God.
Vaye’ehal Avram vayavo vayeshev be’Eloney Mamre asher beChevron vayiven-sham mizbe’ach l’Adonay.
וַיֶּאֱהַל אַבְרָם, וַיָּבֹא וַיֵּשֶׁב בְּאֵלֹנֵי מַמְרֵא–אֲשֶׁר בְּחֶבְרוֹן; וַיִּבֶן-שָׁם מִזְבֵּחַ, לַיהוָה.