Genesis 12:4 bbe — So Abram went as the Lord had said to him, and Lot went with him: Abram was seventy-five years old when he went away fr…

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"So Abram went as the Lord had said to him, and Lot went with him: Abram was seventy-five years old when he went away from Haran."

— Genesis 12:4, Bible in Basic English

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Genesis 12 — Context

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Now the Lord said to Abram, Go out from your country and from your family and from your father's house, into the land to which I will be your guide:

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And I will make of you a great nation, blessing you and making your name great; and you will be a blessing:

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To them who are good to you will I give blessing, and on him who does you wrong will I put my curse: and you will become a name of blessing to all the families of the earth.

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So Abram went as the Lord had said to him, and Lot went with him: Abram was seventy-five years old when he went away from Haran.

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And Abram took Sarai, his wife, and Lot, his brother's son, and all their goods and the servants which they had got in Haran, and they went out to go to the land of Canaan.

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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.

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And the Lord came to Abram, and said, I will give all this land to your seed; then Abram made an altar there to the Lord who had let himself be seen by him.

Genesis 12:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 12:4 say?
Genesis 12:4 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So Abram went as the Lord had said to him, and Lot went with him: Abram was seventy-five years old when he went away from Haran.”
Where is Genesis 12:4 in the Bible?
Genesis 12:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 12, verse 4.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 12:4.
What translation should I read Genesis 12:4 in?
Genesis 12:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 12:4?
Genesis 12:4 reads (BBE): “So Abram went as the Lord had said to him, and Lot went with him: Abram was seventy-five years old when he went away from Haran.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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