# the whole plain of the Jordan

This refers to the general region of the Jordan River.

# was well watered

"had much water"

# like the garden of Yahweh, like the land of Egypt

"like the garden of Yahweh or like the land of Egypt." These were two different places.

# the garden of Yahweh

This is another name for the garden of Eden.

# garden

Use the same word for "garden" as you used in [Genesis 2:8](../02/07.md).

# This was before Yahweh destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah

This anticipates something that would happen later. It is important here because it explains why Lot settled in a region that later was not fertile.

# the relatives

"the kinsmen" or "the families." This refers to Lot and Abram with their households.