unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/12/08.md

## he pitched his tent ##

Since Abraham had many people with him, this could also be translated as “and they set up their tents." People who moved from place to place lived in tents.

## called on the name of Yahweh ##

"prayed in the name of Yahweh” or “worshiped Yahweh."

## Then Abram continued journeying ##

This could also be translated as "Then Abram took his tent and continued journeying." (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## toward the Negev ##

"toward the Negev region" or "toward the south" or "south to the Negev desert" (UDB)
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00			`## he pitched his tent ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00			`Since Abraham had many people with him, this could also be translated as “and they set up their tents." People who moved from place to place lived in tents.`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## called on the name of Yahweh ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`"prayed in the name of Yahweh” or “worshiped Yahweh."`

			`## Then Abram continued journeying ##`

			`This could also be translated as "Then Abram took his tent and continued journeying." (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`

			`## toward the Negev ##`

			`"toward the Negev region" or "toward the south" or "south to the Negev desert" (UDB)`