Verse 1
Genesis 14:1
New Living Translation
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About this time war broke out in the region. King Amraphel of Babylonia, King Arioch of Ellasar, King Kedorlaomer of Elam, and King Tidal of Goiim
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יְהִ֗י בִּ/ימֵי֙ אַמְרָפֶ֣ל מֶֽלֶךְ שִׁנְעָ֔ר אַרְי֖וֹךְ מֶ֣לֶךְ אֶלָּסָ֑ר כְּדָרְלָעֹ֨מֶר֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ עֵילָ֔ם וְ/תִדְעָ֖ל מֶ֥לֶךְ גּוֹיִֽם
English Translation
And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Ariok king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations.
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Chapter 14 Context
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About this time war broke out in the region. King Amraphel of Babylonia, King Arioch of Ellasar, Kin...
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fought against King Bera of Sodom, King Birsha of Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber of Z...
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This second group of kings joined forces in Siddim Valley (that is, the valley of the Dead Sea ).
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For twelve years they had been subject to King Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled...
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One year later Kedorlaomer and his allies arrived and defeated the Rephaites at Ashteroth-karnaim, t...
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and the Horites at Mount Seir, as far as El-paran at the edge of the wilderness.
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Then they turned back and came to En-mishpat (now called Kadesh) and conquered all the territory of...
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Then the rebel kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and Bela (also called Zoar) prepared for ba...
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They fought against King Kedorlaomer of Elam, King Tidal of Goiim, King Amraphel of Babylonia, and K...
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As it happened, the valley of the Dead Sea was filled with tar pits. And as the army of the kings of...
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The victorious invaders then plundered Sodom and Gomorrah and headed for home, taking with them all...
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They also captured Lot — Abram’s nephew who lived in Sodom — and carried off everything he owned.
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But one of Lot’s men escaped and reported everything to Abram the Hebrew, who was living near the oa...
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When Abram heard that his nephew Lot had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men who had bee...
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There he divided his men and attacked during the night. Kedorlaomer’s army fled, but Abram chased th...
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Abram recovered all the goods that had been taken, and he brought back his nephew Lot with his posse...
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After Abram returned from his victory over Kedorlaomer and all his allies, the king of Sodom went ou...
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And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God (Elohim) Most High, brought Abram some bread...
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Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: “Blessed be Abram by God (Elohim) Most High,<br>Creato...
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And blessed be God (Elohim) Most High,<br>who has defeated your enemies for you.”<br> Then Abram gav...
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The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give back my people who were captured. But you may keep for yourse...
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Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I solemnly swear to the LORD, God (Elohim) Most High, Creator o...
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that I will not take so much as a single thread or sandal thong from what belongs to you. Otherwise...
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I will accept only what my young warriors have already eaten, and I request that you give a fair sha...
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