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The Cave of Treasures 39

1 min 1 verses Translated from the Syriac by E. A. Wallis Budge, 1927, public domain. Chapters follow Budge's section headings; verse numbers are this archive's own divisions, and his notes are omitted.
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The History of Abraham

Terah, father of Abraham, lived two hundred and fifty years before Abraham and Lot buried him in Hárrán. Themes: Faith and Righteousness of the Patriarchs

A1🔗nd Terah, the father of Abraham, lived two hundred and fifty years, and he died, and Abraham and Lot buried him in Hárrán. And there God spoke unto Abraham, and said unto him, “’ Get thee forth from thy land, and from among thy people, and come to the land which I will show thee.” And Abraham took his household, Sárá his wife, and Lot, his brother’s son, and he went up to the land of the Amóráyé (Amorites); and he was seventy-five years old when he crossed the desert from the Euphrates. And he was eighty years old when he pursued the kings, and rescued Lot, his brother’s son.

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Terah, father of Abraham, lived two hundred and fifty years before Abraham and Lot buried him in Hárrán.

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In Hárrán God spoke unto Abraham and told him to leave his land and people for a land to be shown.

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Abraham took Sárá his wife and Lot his brother's son and went up to the land of the Amóráyé.

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Abraham was seventy-five years old when he crossed the desert from the Euphrates toward the Amorites.

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Abraham was eighty years old when he pursued the kings and rescued Lot his brother's son.

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