As people[a] migrated from the east,[b] they found a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there.(A)

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  1. Genesis 11:2 Lit they
  2. Genesis 11:2 Or migrated eastward

As people moved eastward,[a] they found a plain in Shinar[b](A) and settled there.

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  1. Genesis 11:2 Or from the east; or in the east
  2. Genesis 11:2 That is, Babylonia

Abram Rescues Lot

14 In those days Amraphel king of Shinar,(A) Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam,[a](B) and Tidal[b] king of Goiim[c]

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  1. Genesis 14:1 A region in southwest Iran
  2. Genesis 14:1 The name Tidal may be related to the Hittite royal name Tudhaliya.
  3. Genesis 14:1 Or nations

Abram Rescues Lot

14 At the time when Amraphel was king of Shinar,[a](A) Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer(B) king of Elam(C) and Tidal king of Goyim,

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  1. Genesis 14:1 That is, Babylonia; also in verse 9