Genesis 12:1–17

Genesis 12:1–175 matched frames

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 1-3 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country...in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
- B 4-7 Abram departs with Lot; journey to Canaan; altar built; divine promise of land.
  - C 8-9 Altar construction at Bethel; called upon the name of the LORD; journey southward.
    - D 10 Abram went down into Egypt due to famine.
      - E 11-13 Abram instructs Sarai to claim sisterhood; fear of Egyptian response.
      - E' 14-20 Egyptians observe Sarai's beauty; Pharaoh's inquiry: Why saidst thou, She is my sister?
    - D' 1-2 Abram went up out of Egypt with increased wealth.
  - C' 3-4 Return to Bethel altar location; Abram called on the name of the LORD.
- B' 5-13 Lot accompanies Abram; separation due to resource conflict; Lot departs eastward.
A' 14-17 The LORD said unto Abram after separation; covenant renewal regarding land and descendants.

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