² these kings went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboyim,^(A) and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).^{(B) 3} All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim^(C) (that is, the Dead Sea Valley^(D)). ⁴ For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer,^(E) but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.