14 12 In the overthrow of Sodom Lot is taken prisoner. 16 Abram delivereth him. 18 Melchizedek cometh to meet him. 23 Abram would not be enriched by the king of Sodom.

And in the days of Amraphel king of [a]Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of the [b]nations:

These men 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.

All these [c]joined together in the valley of [d]Siddim, which is the [e]salt Sea.

Twelve years were they subject to Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the [f]Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in [g]Shaveh Kiriathaim,

And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto the plain of El Paran, which is by the wilderness.

And they returned and came to En Mishpat, which is Kadesh, and [h]smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites that dwelled in Hazezon Tamar.

Then 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, which is Zoar: and they joined battle with them in the valley of Siddim,

To wit, with Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar: four kings against five.

10 Now the [i]valley of Siddim was full of slime pits, and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled and [j]fell there: and the residue fled to the mountain.

11 And they took all the substance of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their vittles and went their way.

12 They [k]took Lot also Abram’s brother’s son and his substance (for he dwelt at Sodom) and departed.

13 ¶ Then came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew, which dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner, which were [l]confederate with Abram.

14 When Abram heard that his brother was taken, he [m]brought forth of them that were born and brought up in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.

15 Then he and his servants divided themselves against them by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left side of [n]Damascus,

16 And he recovered all the substance, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also and the people.

17 ¶ After that he returned from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and of the kings that were with him, came the King of Sodom forth to meet him in the valley of Shaveh, which is the (A)King’s dale.

18 And (B)Melchizedek King of Salem [o]brought forth bread and wine: and he was a Priest of the most high God.

19 Therefore he [p]blessed him, saying, Blessed art thou, Abram, of God most high, Possessor of heaven and earth,

20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thine hand. (C)And Abram gave him tithes of all.

21 Then the king of Sodom said to Abram, Give me the [q]persons, and take the goods to thyself.

22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, [r]I have lifted up mine hand unto the Lord the most high God possessor of heaven and earth,

23 [s]That I will not take of all that is thine, so much as a thread or shoe latchet, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich,

24 [t]Save only that, which the young men have eaten, and the parts of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre: let them take their parts.

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:1 That is, of Babylon: by kings here, meaning, them that were governors of cities.
  2. Genesis 14:1 Of a people gathered of divers countries.
  3. Genesis 14:3 Ambition is the chief cause of wars among princes.
  4. Genesis 14:3 Or, of the labored fields.
  5. Genesis 14:3 Called also the dead sea, or the lake Asphaltite, near unto Sodom and Gomorrah.
  6. Genesis 14:5 Or, giants.
  7. Genesis 14:5 Or, plain.
  8. Genesis 14:7 Or, destroyed.
  9. Genesis 14:10 And afterward was overwhelmed with water, and so was called the salt sea.
  10. Genesis 14:10 Or, were discomfited.
  11. Genesis 14:12 The godly are plagued many times with the wicked: therefore their company is dangerous.
  12. Genesis 14:13 God moved them to join with Abram, and preserveth him from their idolatry and superstitions.
  13. Genesis 14:14 Or, armed.
  14. Genesis 14:15 Hebrew, Dammesck.
  15. Genesis 14:18 For Abram and his soldiers’ refection, and not to offer sacrifice.
  16. Genesis 14:19 In that Melchizedek fed Abram, he declared himself to represent a king, and in that he blessed him, the high Priest.
  17. Genesis 14:21 Hebrew, souls.
  18. Genesis 14:22 Or, I have sworn.
  19. Genesis 14:23 Hebrew, If I take from thee a thread, etc. Read 1 Sam. 14:45.
  20. Genesis 14:24 He would not that his liberality should be hurtful to others.

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

Abram rescues Lot

14 While Amraphel was king of Shinar, Ellasar’s King Arioch, Elam’s King Chedorlaomer, and Goiim’s King Tidal declared war on Sodom’s King Bera, Gomorrah’s King Birsha, Admah’s King Shinab, Zeboiim’s King Shemeber, and the king of Bela, that is, Zoar. These latter kings formed an alliance in the Siddim Valley (that is, the Dead Sea[a]). For twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they revolted. In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings of his alliance came and attacked the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim, and the Horites in the mountains of Seir as far as El-paran near the desert. Then they turned back, came to En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and attacked the territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.

Then the kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and Bera (that is, Zoar) took up battle positions in the Siddim Valley against King Chedorlaomer of Elam, King Tidal of Goiim, King Amraphel of Shinar, and King Arioch of Ellasar, four kings against five.

10 Now the Siddim Valley was filled with tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah retreated, they fell into them; and the rest fled to the mountains. 11 They took everything from Sodom and Gomorrah, including its food supplies, and left. 12 They also took Lot, Abram’s nephew who lived in Sodom, and everything he owned, and took off. 13 When a survivor arrived, he told Abram the Hebrew, who lived near the oaks of the Amorite Mamre, who was the brother of Eshcol and Aner, Abram’s treaty partners.

14 When Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he took all of the loyal men born in his household, three hundred eighteen, and went after them as far as Dan. 15 During the night, he and his servants divided themselves up against them, attacked, and chased them to Hobah, north of Damascus. 16 He brought back all of the looted property, together with his relative Lot and Lot’s property, wives, and people.

Abram blessed by Melchizedek

17 After Abram returned from his attack on Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom came out to the Shaveh Valley (that is, the King’s Valley) to meet him. 18 Now Melchizedek the king of Salem and the priest of El Elyon[b] had brought bread and wine, 19 and he blessed him,

“Bless Abram by El Elyon,
        creator of heaven and earth;
20 bless El Elyon,
        who gave you the victory over your enemies.”

Abram gave Melchizedek one-tenth of everything. 21 Then the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people and take the property for yourself.”

22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I promised the Lord, El Elyon, creator of heaven and earth, 23 that I wouldn’t take even a thread or a sandal strap from anything that was yours so that you couldn’t say, ‘I’m the one who made Abram rich.’ 24 The only exception is that the young men may keep whatever they have taken to eat, and the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre—may keep their share.”

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:3 Or Salt Sea
  2. Genesis 14:18 Or God Most High

Abram libera a Lot

14 En aquel tiempo Amrafel era rey de Sinar, Arioc era rey de Elasar, Quedorlaómer era rey de Elam, y Tidal era rey de Goím. Éstos estuvieron en guerra contra Bera, rey de Sodoma, contra Birsá, rey de Gomorra, contra Sinab, rey de Admá, contra Seméber, rey de Seboím, y contra el rey de Bela, pueblo que también se llama Sóar. Estos cinco últimos juntaron sus ejércitos en el valle de Sidim, donde está el Mar Muerto. El rey Quedorlaómer los había dominado durante doce años, pero a los trece años los cinco reyes decidieron luchar contra él. Al año siguiente, Quedorlaómer y los reyes que estaban de su parte fueron a la región de Astarot Carnaim, y allí derrotaron a los refaítas; luego derrotaron a los zuzitas en Ham, a los emitas los derrotaron en Savé-quiriataim, y a los horeos los derrotaron en los montes de Seír y los persiguieron hasta El-parán, que está junto al desierto. Al regresar Quedorlaómer y los que estaban con él, llegaron a En-mispat, que también se llama Cadés. Y destruyeron todo lo que encontraron a su paso en la región de los amalecitas, y también hicieron lo mismo con los amorreos, que vivían en la región de Hasesón-tamar.

8-9 Entonces los reyes de Sodoma, Gomorra, Admá, Seboím y Bela fueron al valle de Sidim. Allí estos cinco reyes pelearon contra Quedorlaómer, Tidal, Amrafel y Arioc, que eran los cuatro reyes de Elam, Goím, Sinar y Elasar. 10 En todo el valle de Sidim había muchos pozos de asfalto natural, y cuando los reyes de Sodoma y Gomorra quisieron escapar de la batalla, fueron a caer en los pozos. Los otros reyes escaparon a los montes.

11 Los vencedores se llevaron entonces todos los alimentos y cosas de valor que había en Sodoma y Gomorra, y se fueron de allí. 12 Como en Sodoma vivía Lot, el sobrino de Abram, también se lo llevaron prisionero junto con todo lo que tenía. 13 Pero un hombre que había escapado con vida vino a contarle todo esto a Abram el hebreo, que vivía en el bosque de encinas de Mamré el amorreo. Mamré era hermano de Escol y de Aner, y ellos estaban de parte de Abram.

14 Cuando Abram supo que su sobrino estaba prisionero, juntó a los criados de confianza que habían nacido en su casa, que eran trescientos dieciocho hombres en total, y salió con ellos a perseguir a los reyes hasta el pueblo de Dan. 15 Por la noche, Abram y su gente atacaron por sorpresa a los reyes y los persiguieron hasta Hobá, que está al norte de la ciudad de Damasco, 16 y les quitaron todo lo que se habían llevado. Así Abram libertó a su sobrino Lot, y recobró todo lo que era de su sobrino. También libertó a las mujeres y demás gente.

Melquisedec bendice a Abram

17 Cuando Abram regresó, después de haber derrotado a Quedorlaómer y a los reyes que estaban de su parte, el rey de Sodoma salió a recibirlo al valle de Savé, que es el Valle del Rey. 18 También Melquisedec, que era rey de Salem y sacerdote del Dios altísimo, sacó pan y vino 19 y bendijo a Abram con estas palabras:

«Que te bendiga el Dios altísimo,
creador del cielo y de la tierra;
20 y alabado sea el Dios altísimo
que te hizo vencer a tus enemigos.»

Entonces Abram le dio a Melquisedec la décima parte de lo que había recobrado. 21 Luego el rey de Sodoma le dijo a Abram:

—Dame las personas y quédate con las cosas.

22 Pero Abram le contestó:

—Le he jurado al Señor, al Dios altísimo que hizo el cielo y la tierra, 23 que no voy a tomar nada de lo que es tuyo, ni siquiera un hilo o una correa para mis sandalias, para que nunca digas que tú fuiste el que me hizo rico. 24 Yo no quiero nada para mí, excepto lo que ya comieron los criados. En cuanto a los hombres que me acompañaron, es decir, Aner, Escol y Mamré, ellos tomarán su parte.