Genesis 12:6 — Abram traveled through the land as far as Shechem. There he set up camp beside… — NLT | maBible

Read Genesis 12:6 (New Living Translation) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 12.6, Genesis 12v6, Gen. 12:6. Abram traveled through the land as far as Shechem. There he set up camp beside the oak of Moreh. At that time, the area was inhabited by Canaanites.

Other reference formats: Genesis 12.6, Genesis 12v6, Gen. 12:6.

6 Abram traveled through the land as far as Shechem. There he set up camp beside the oak of Moreh. At that time, the area was inhabited by Canaanites.

Passage themes

Abram's journey — Abram passed through the land
Shechem, place of memory — unto the place of Sichem
The site of Moreh — unto the plain of Moreh
A land already inhabited — the Canaanite was then in the land

Events in this chapter

12.1 — Abram appelé, Loth choisit Sodome

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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