Genesi 14
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
La campagna dei quattro re
14 Al tempo di Amrafel re di Sennaar, di Arioch re di Ellasar, di Chedorlaomer re dell'Elam e di Tideal re di Goim, 2 costoro mossero guerra contro Bera re di Sòdoma, Birsa re di Gomorra, Sinab re di Adma, Semeber re di Zeboim, e contro il re di Bela, cioè Zoar. 3 Tutti questi si concentrarono nella valle di Siddim, cioè il Mar Morto. 4 Per dodici anni essi erano stati sottomessi a Chedorlaomer, ma il tredicesimo anno si erano ribellati. 5 Nell'anno quattordicesimo arrivarono Chedorlaomer e i re che erano con lui e sconfissero i Refaim ad Astarot-Karnaim, gli Zuzim ad Am, gli Emim a Save-Kiriataim 6 e gli Hurriti sulle montagne di Seir fino a El-Paran, che è presso il deserto. 7 Poi mutarono direzione e vennero a En-Mispat, cioè Kades, e devastarono tutto il territorio degli Amaleciti e anche degli Amorrei che abitavano in Azazon-Tamar. 8 Allora il re di Sòdoma, il re di Gomorra, il re di Adma, il re di Zeboim e il re di Bela, cioè Zoar, uscirono e si schierarono a battaglia nella valle di Siddim contro di esso, 9 e cioè contro Chedorlaomer re dell'Elam, Tideal re di Goim, Amrafel re di Sennaar e Arioch re di Ellasar: quattro re contro cinque. 10 Ora la valle di Siddim era piena di pozzi di bitume; mentre il re di Sòdoma e il re di Gomorra si davano alla fuga, alcuni caddero nei pozzi e gli altri fuggirono sulle montagne. 11 Gli invasori presero tutti i beni di Sodoma e Gomorra e tutti i loro viveri e se ne andarono. 12 Andandosene catturarono anche Lot, figlio del fratello di Abram, e i suoi beni: egli risiedeva appunto in Sòdoma.
13 Ma un fuggiasco venne ad avvertire Abram l'Ebreo che si trovava alle Querce di Mamre l'Amorreo, fratello di Escol e fratello di Aner i quali erano alleati di Abram. 14 Quando Abram seppe che il suo parente era stato preso prigioniero, organizzò i suoi uomini esperti nelle armi, schiavi nati nella sua casa, in numero di trecentodiciotto, e si diede all'inseguimento fino a Dan. 15 Piombò sopra di essi di notte, lui con i suoi servi, li sconfisse e proseguì l'inseguimento fino a Coba, a settentrione di Damasco. 16 Ricuperò così tutta la roba e anche Lot suo parente, i suoi beni, con le donne e il popolo.
Melchisedek
17 Quando Abram fu di ritorno, dopo la sconfitta di Chedorlaomer e dei re che erano con lui, il re di Sòdoma gli uscì incontro nella Valle di Save, cioè la Valle del re. 18 Intanto Melchisedek, re di Salem, offrì pane e vino: era sacerdote del Dio altissimo 19 e benedisse Abram con queste parole:
«Sia benedetto Abram dal Dio altissimo,
creatore del cielo e della terra,
20 e benedetto sia il Dio altissimo,
che ti ha messo in mano i tuoi nemici».
Abram gli diede la decima di tutto.
21 Poi il re di Sòdoma disse ad Abram: «Dammi le persone; i beni prendili per te». 22 Ma Abram disse al re di Sòdoma: «Alzo la mano davanti al Signore, il Dio altissimo, creatore del cielo e della terra: 23 né un filo, né un legaccio di sandalo, niente io prenderò di ciò che è tuo; non potrai dire: io ho arricchito Abram. 24 Per me niente, se non quello che i servi hanno mangiato; quanto a ciò che spetta agli uomini che sono venuti con me, Escol, Aner e Mamre, essi stessi si prendano la loro parte».
Genesis 14
English Standard Version
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, 2 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). 3 And all these joined forces in the Valley of Siddim ((F)that is, the Salt Sea). 4 Twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. 5 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, 6 and the (K)Horites in their hill country of Seir as far as (L)El-paran on the border of the wilderness. 7 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.
8 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 9 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
- Genesis 14:13 Or terebinths
- Genesis 14:19 Or Creator; also verse 22
- Genesis 14:22 Or I have taken a solemn oath
Genesis 14
King James Version
14 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;
2 That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
3 All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.
4 Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
5 And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emins in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
6 And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.
7 And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.
8 And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;
9 With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
10 And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.
11 And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.
12 And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
13 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
21 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.
22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
23 That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
24 Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.
Génesis 14
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Abrán liberta a Lot
14 En los días en que Amrafel era rey de Sinar, Arioc rey de Elasar, Quedorlaomer rey de Elam, y Tidal rey de Goyín, sucedió 2 que estos reyes declararon la guerra contra Bera rey de Sodoma, Birsa rey de Gomorra, Sinab rey de Adma, Semeber rey de Zeboyin, y el rey de Bela, que es Soar. 3 Todos ellos se juntaron en el valle de Sidín, que es el Mar Salado. 4 Durante doce años habían servido a Quedorlaomer, pero en el año trece se rebelaron contra él. 5 Pero en el año catorce Quedorlaomer y los reyes que estaban de su parte fueron y derrotaron a los refaítas en Astarot Carnayin, a los zuzitas en Jam, a los emitas en Savé Quiriatayin, 6 y a los horeos en el monte de Seir. Llegaron hasta la llanura de Parán, que está junto al desierto. 7 Luego volvieron y llegaron hasta Enmispat, que es Cades, y devastaron todo el territorio de los amalecitas, y también el de los amorreos, que habitaban en Jasesón Tamar. 8 Salieron entonces el rey de Sodoma, el rey de Gomorra, el rey de Adma, el rey de Zeboyin y el rey de Bela, que es Soar, y en el valle de Sidín presentaron batalla contra ellos, 9 es decir, contra Quedorlaomer rey de Elam, Tidal rey de Goyín, Amrafel rey de Sinar, y Arioc rey de Elasar. Eran cuatro reyes contra cinco. 10 Pero el valle de Sidín estaba lleno de pozos de asfalto, así que cuando huyeron el rey de Sodoma y el de Gomorra, algunos cayeron allí. Los demás huyeron al monte. 11 Los vencedores tomaron toda la riqueza de Sodoma y de Gomorra, y todas sus provisiones, y se fueron. 12 También tomaron a Lot, sobrino de Abrán, que moraba en Sodoma, y sus bienes, y se fueron.
13 Pero uno de los que escaparon fue y se lo dijo a Abrán el hebreo, que habitaba en el encinar de Mamre el amorreo. Éste era hermano de Escol y de Aner, y estos dos eran aliados de Abrán. 14 Al oír Abrán que a su pariente lo habían hecho prisionero, armó a sus criados, los nacidos en su casa, que eran trescientos dieciocho, y los persiguió hasta Dan. 15 Y él y sus siervos cayeron sobre ellos de noche, y luego de atacarlos los persiguieron hasta Hoba, al norte de Damasco. 16 Así recobró todos los bienes, y también a su sobrino Lot y sus bienes, y a las mujeres y demás gente.
Melquisedec bendice a Abrán
17 Cuando volvía de haber derrotado a Quedorlaomer y a los reyes que estaban con él, el rey de Sodoma salió a recibirlo al valle de Save, que es el Valle del Rey. 18 Entonces Melquisedec,(A) que era rey de Salén y sacerdote del Dios Altísimo, sacó pan y vino 19 y lo bendijo así: «Bendito seas, Abrán, del Dios Altísimo, creador de los cielos y de la tierra, 20 y bendito sea el Dios Altísimo, que puso en tus manos a tus enemigos.» Y le dio Abrán los diezmos de todo. 21 Entonces el rey de Sodoma le dijo a Abrán:
«Dame las personas, y quédate con los bienes.»
22 Pero Abrán le respondió al rey de Sodoma:
«He levantado mi mano al Señor, Dios Altísimo, creador de los cielos y de la tierra, 23 para jurar que no tomaré nada de lo que es tuyo, ni siquiera un hilo ni una correa de calzado, para que no digas: “Yo enriquecí a Abrán”. 24 Solamente tomaré lo que comieron los jóvenes, y también tomarán su parte Aner, Escol y Mamre, los hombres que fueron conmigo.»
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