When a problem arose between his herders and those of his nephew Lot and it became apparent that the two would have to find separate pasture grounds, Abraham generously gave Lot first choice.
هنگامی که بین گلّه‌بانان ابراهیم و گلّه‌بانان برادرزاده‌اش لوط بر سر چراگاه اختلاف پیش آمد آن دو تصمیم گرفتند چراگاه‌ها را بین خود تقسیم کنند و از یکدیگر جدا شوند .‏