All these kings [a]came as allies to (A)the Valley of Siddim (that is, (B)the Salt Sea). For twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. And in the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him came and [b]defeated the (C)Rephaim in (D)Ashteroth-karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in [c](E)Shaveh-kiriathaim,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:3 Lit joined together
  2. Genesis 14:5 Lit struck
  3. Genesis 14:5 Or the plain of Kiriathaim

All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim(A) (that is, the Dead Sea Valley(B)). For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer,(C) but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer(D) and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites(E) in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites(F) in Shaveh Kiriathaim

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