And the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) went out and joined together in battle in the Valley of Siddim against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of [a]nations, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five. 10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of (A)asphalt pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled; some fell there, and the remainder fled (B)to the mountains. 11 Then they took (C)all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way. 12 They also took Lot, Abram’s (D)brother’s son (E)who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.

13 Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the (F)Hebrew, for (G)he dwelt by [b]the terebinth trees of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner; (H)and they were allies with Abram. 14 Now (I)when Abram heard that (J)his brother was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants who were (K)born in his own house, and went in pursuit (L)as far as Dan. 15 He divided his forces against them by night, and he and his servants (M)attacked them and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is [c]north of Damascus. 16 So he (N)brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the people.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:9 Heb. goyim
  2. Genesis 14:13 Heb. Alon Mamre
  3. Genesis 14:15 Lit. on the left hand of

Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah,(A) the king of Admah, the king of Zeboyim(B) and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar)(C) marched out and drew up their battle lines in the Valley of Siddim(D) against Kedorlaomer(E) king of Elam,(F) Tidal king of Goyim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five. 10 Now the Valley of Siddim(G) was full of tar(H) pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah(I) fled, some of the men fell into them and the rest fled to the hills.(J) 11 The four kings seized all the goods(K) of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away. 12 They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot(L) and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.

13 A man who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.(M) Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre(N) the Amorite, a brother[a] of Eshkol(O) and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his relative(P) had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained(Q) men born in his household(R) and went in pursuit as far as Dan.(S) 15 During the night Abram divided his men(T) to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.(U) 16 He recovered(V) all the goods(W) and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

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  1. Genesis 14:13 Or a relative; or an ally