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Abram besiegt mehrere Könige

14 Und es begab sich zur Zeit des Königs Amraphel von Sinear, Ariochs, des Königs von Ellasar, Kedor-Laomers, des Königs von Elam, und Tideals, des Königs der Gojim, daß sie Krieg führten mit Bera, dem König von Sodom, und mit Birsa, dem König von Gomorra, und mit Sinab, dem König von Adama, und mit Semeber, dem König von Zeboim, und mit dem König von Bela, das ist Zoar.

Diese vereinigten sich im Tal Siddim, wo jetzt das Salzmeer ist. Sie waren zwölf Jahre lang Kedor-Laomer untertan gewesen, aber im dreizehnten Jahr fielen sie von ihm ab.

Darum kamen Kedor-Laomer und die Könige, die es mit ihm hielten, im vierzehnten Jahr und schlugen die Rephaiter zu Astarot-Karnaim, und die Susiter zu Ham und die Emiter in der Ebene Kirjataim; auch die Horiter auf ihrem Gebirge Seir, bis nach El-Paran, welches an der Wüste liegt. Darnach kehrten sie um und kamen zum Brunnen Mischpat, das ist Kadesch, und schlugen das ganze Land der Amalekiter, dazu die Amoriter, die zu Hazezon-Tamar wohnten.

Da zogen der König von Sodom, der König von Gomorra, der König von Adama, der König von Zeboim und der König von Bela, die Zoar heißt, aus und rüsteten sich im Tal Siddim mit Kedor-Laomer, dem König von Elam, und mit Tideal, dem König der Gojim, und mit Amraphel, dem König von Sinear, und mit Arioch, dem König von Ellasar zu streiten; vier Könige gegen fünf.

10 Und das Tal Siddim hatte viele Asphaltgruben. Aber die Könige von Sodom und Gomorra flohen und fielen dort, und was übrigblieb, floh ins Gebirge. 11 Und jene nahmen alle Habe zu Sodom und Gomorra und alle ihre Nahrung, und machten sich davon. 12 Sie nahmen auch mit sich Lot, Abrams Neffe, und seine Habe denn er wohnte zu Sodom und gingen.

13 Es kam aber ein Entronnener und sagte es Abram, dem Hebräer, der bei den Eichen Mamres, des Amoriters, wohnte, welcher ein Bruder war von Eschkol und Aner; diese waren Abrams Bundesgenossen. 14 Als nun Abram hörte, daß sein Neffe gefangen sei, bewaffnete er seine erprobten Knechte, dreihundertundachtzehn, die in seinem Haus geboren waren, und jagte jenen nach bis gegen Dan, 15 verteilte sich und überfiel sie heimlich bei Nacht mit seinen Knechten und schlug sie und verfolgte sie bis nach Hoba, das zur Linken von Damaskus liegt. 16 Und er brachte alle Habe wieder; auch seinen Neffen Lot und dessen Habe, die Frauen und das Volk brachte er wieder.

Melchisedek segnet Abram

17 Als aber Abram von der Schlacht gegen Kedor-Laomer und die Könige, die mit ihm waren, zurückkehrte, ging ihm der König von Sodom entgegen in das Tal Schaveh, welches Königstal genannt wird.

18 Aber Melchisedek[a], der König von Salem [b], brachte Brot und Wein herbei. Und er war ein Priester Gottes, des Allerhöchsten. 19 Und er segnete ihn und sprach: Gesegnet sei Abram vom allerhöchsten Gott, dem Besitzer des Himmels und der Erde. 20 Und gelobt sei Gott, der Allerhöchste, der deine Feinde in deine Hand geliefert hat! Und Abram gab ihm den Zehnten von allem.

21 Da sprach der König von Sodom zu Abram: Gib mir die Seelen, die Habe behalte für dich!

22 Abram sprach zum König von Sodom: Ich hebe meine Hand auf zu dem Herrn, dem allerhöchsten Gott, dem Besitzer des Himmels und der Erde, 23 daß ich von allem, was dein ist, nicht einen Faden noch Schuhriemen nehmen will, daß du nicht sagst: "Ich habe Abram reich gemacht"; 24 ausgenommen, was die Jünglinge gegessen haben, und den Teil der Männer Aner, Eschkol und Mamre, die mit mir gezogen sind; sie sollen ihren Anteil erhalten.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Mose 14:18 Melchisedek, w. König der Gerechtigkeit
  2. 1 Mose 14:18 Salem, w. Frieden; vg. He 7:1–3

Abram Rescues Lot

14 In the days of Amraphel king of (A)Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of (B)Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, these kings made war with (C)Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of (D)Admah, Shemeber king of (E)Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). And all these joined forces in the Valley of Siddim ((F)that is, the Salt Sea). Twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him came and defeated the (G)Rephaim in (H)Ashteroth-karnaim, the (I)Zuzim in Ham, the (J)Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim, and the (K)Horites in their hill country of Seir as far as (L)El-paran on the border of the wilderness. Then they turned back and came to En-mishpat (that is, (M)Kadesh) and defeated all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites who were dwelling (N)in Hazazon-tamar.

Then 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 they joined battle in the Valley of Siddim with Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar, four kings against five. 10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of (O)bitumen pits, and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into them, and the rest fled (P)to the hill country. 11 So the enemy took (Q)all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way. 12 They also took Lot, (R)the son of Abram's brother, (S)who was dwelling in Sodom, and his possessions, and went their way.

13 Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, (T)who was living by the (U)oaks[a] of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner. These were allies of Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, (V)born in his house, 318 of them, and went in pursuit as far as (W)Dan. 15 And he divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and defeated them and pursued them to Hobah, north of Damascus. 16 Then he brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his kinsman Lot (X)with his possessions, and the women and the people.

Abram Blessed by Melchizedek

17 After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the (Y)King's Valley). 18 And (Z)Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was (AA)priest of (AB)God Most High.) 19 And he blessed him and said,

(AC)“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
    (AD)Possessor[b] of heaven and earth;
20 and blessed be God Most High,
    who has delivered your enemies into your hand!”

And Abram gave him (AE)a tenth of everything. 21 And the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself.” 22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, (AF)“I have lifted my hand[c] to the Lord, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth, 23 that (AG)I would not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ 24 I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me. Let (AH)Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share.”

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:13 Or terebinths
  2. Genesis 14:19 Or Creator; also verse 22
  3. Genesis 14:22 Or I have taken a solemn oath

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, these kings went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboyim,(D) and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).(E) All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim(F) (that is, the Dead Sea Valley(G)). For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer,(H) but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer(I) and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites(J) in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites(K) in Shaveh Kiriathaim and the Horites(L) in the hill country of Seir,(M) as far as El Paran(N) near the desert. Then they turned back and went to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh),(O) and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites,(P) as well as the Amorites(Q) who were living in Hazezon Tamar.(R)

Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah,(S) the king of Admah, the king of Zeboyim(T) and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar)(U) marched out and drew up their battle lines in the Valley of Siddim(V) against Kedorlaomer(W) king of Elam,(X) Tidal king of Goyim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five. 10 Now the Valley of Siddim(Y) was full of tar(Z) pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah(AA) fled, some of the men fell into them and the rest fled to the hills.(AB) 11 The four kings seized all the goods(AC) of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away. 12 They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot(AD) and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.

13 A man who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.(AE) Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre(AF) the Amorite, a brother[b] of Eshkol(AG) and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his relative(AH) had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained(AI) men born in his household(AJ) and went in pursuit as far as Dan.(AK) 15 During the night Abram divided his men(AL) to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.(AM) 16 He recovered(AN) all the goods(AO) and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

17 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer(AP) and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom(AQ) came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).(AR)

18 Then Melchizedek(AS) king of Salem(AT) brought out bread(AU) and wine.(AV) He was priest of God Most High,(AW) 19 and he blessed Abram,(AX) saying,

“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,(AY)
    Creator of heaven and earth.(AZ)
20 And praise be to God Most High,(BA)
    who delivered your enemies into your hand.”

Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.(BB)

21 The king of Sodom(BC) said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods(BD) for yourself.”

22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom,(BE) “With raised hand(BF) I have sworn an oath to the Lord, God Most High,(BG) Creator of heaven and earth,(BH) 23 that I will accept nothing belonging to you,(BI) not even a thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ 24 I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshkol and Mamre.(BJ) Let them have their share.”

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:1 That is, Babylonia; also in verse 9
  2. Genesis 14:13 Or a relative; or an ally