1 Mosebog 14

1 Og det skete i de Dage, der Amrafel var Konge i Sinear, Ariok Konge i Elassar, Kedorlaomer Konge i Elam, og Thideal Konge over Gojim,

And it came to pass at that time, that Amraphel king of Sennaar, and Arioch king of Pontus, and Chodorlahomor king of the Elamites, and Thadal king of nations,

2 at de førte Krig mod Bera, Kongen af Sodoma, og imod Birsa, Kongen af Gomorra, Sineab, Kongen af Adma, og Semeber, Kongen af Zeboim, og Kongen af Bela, det er Zoar.

Made war against Bara king of Sodom, and against Bersa king of Gomorrha, and against Sennaab king of Adama, and against Semeber king of Seboim, and against the king of Bala, which is Segor.

3 Alle disse kom sammen i Siddims Dal, det er Salthavet.

All these came together into the woodland vale, which now is the salt sea.

4 Tolv Aar havde de tjent Kedorlaomer, og i det trettende Aar vare de affaldne.

For they had served Chodorlahomor twelve years, and in the thirteenth year they revolted from him.

5 Og i det fjortende Aar kom Kedorlaomer og de Konger, som vare med ham, og sloge Refaiterne i Astharoth-Karnaim og Susiterne i Ham og Emiterne i Schaveh-Kirjathaim

And in the fourteenth year came Chodorlahomor, and the kings that were with him: and they smote the Raphaim in Astarothcarnaim, and the Zuzim with them, and the Emim in Save of Cariathaim.

6 og Horiterne paa deres Bjerg Sejr indtil Parans Slette, som er ved Ørken.

And the Chorreans in the mountains of Seir, even to the plains of Pharan, which is in the wilderness.

7 Derefter vendte de om og kom til den Kilde Mispat, det er Kades, og sloge Amalekiternes hele Land og Amoriterne, som boede i Hazezon-Thamar.

And they returned, and came to the fountain of Misphat, the same is Cades: and they smote all the country of the Amalecites, and the Amorrhean that dwelt in Asasonthamar.

8 Da drog Kongen af Sodoma ud og Kongen af Gomorra og Kongen af Adma og Kongen af Zeboim og Kongen af Bela, det er Zoar, og rustede sig mod dem til Strid udi Siddims Dal,

And the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrha, and the king of Adama, and the king of Seboim, and the king of Bala, which is Segor, went out: and they set themselves against them in battle array in the woodland vale:

9 imod Kedorlaomer, Kongen af Elam, og Thideal, Kongen over Gojim, og Amrafel, Kongen af Sinear, og Ariok, Kongen af Elassar, fire Konger mod fem.

To wit, against Chodorlahomor king of the Elamites, and Thadal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Sennaar, and Arioch king of Pontus: four kings against five.

10 Og Siddims Dal var fuld af Jordbegsgruber, og Kongen af Sodoma og Gomorra flyede, og de faldt deri; og de, som overbleve, flyede paa Bjerget.

Now the woodland vale had many pits of slime. And the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrha turned their backs and were overthrown there: and they that remained fled to the mountain.

11 Og de toge alt det Gods, som var i Sodoma og Gomorra, og al deres Føde og droge bort.

And they took all the substance of the Sodomites, and Gomorrhites, and all their victuals, and went their way:

12 Og de toge Abrams Brodersøn, Lot, og hans Gods og droge bort; men han boede i Sodoma.

And Lot also, the son of Abram’s brother, who dwelt in Sodom, and his substance.

13 Da kom en, som var undkommen, og forkyndte Hebræeren Abram det; men han boede i Amoriten Mamres Lund; denne var Broder til Eskol og Broder til Aner, og disse vare i Forbund med Abram.

And behold one that had escaped told Abram the Hebrew, who dwelt in the vale of Mambre the Amorrhite, the brother of Escol, and the brother of Aner: for these had made league with Abram.

14 Der Abram hørte, at hans Broder var fangen, da væbnede han sine tre Hundrede og atten oplærte unge Karle, som vare fødte i hans Hus, og forfulgte dem til Dan.

Which when Abram had heard, to wit, that his brother Lot was taken, he numbered of the servants born in his house, three hundred and eighteen well appointed: and pursued them to Dan.

15 Og han og hans Svende delte sig over dem om Natten og slog dem og forfulgte dem til Hoba, som ligger paa den venstre Side for Damaskus,

And dividing his company, he rushed upon them in the night: and defeated them, and pursued them as far as Hoba, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

16 og han førte alt Godset tilbage, og tilmed Lot, sin Broder, og hans Gods førte han tilbage og desligeste Kvinderne og Folket.

And he brought back all the substance, and Lot his brother, with his substance, the women also and the people.

17 Og Kongen af Sodoma gik ud imod ham, efter at han var kommen tilbage fra det Slag imod Kedorlaomer og de Konger, som vare med ham, til Schave-Dal, som kaldes Kongens Dal.

And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after he returned from the slaughter of Chodorlahomor, and of the kings that were with him in the vale of Save, which is the king’s vale.

18 Og Melkisedek, Kongen af Salem, bragte Brød og Vin, og han var den højeste Guds Præst.

But Melchisedech the king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God,

19 Og han velsignede ham og sagde: Velsignet være Abram for den højeste Gud, som ejer Himmel og Jord,

Blessed him, and said: Blessed be Abram by the most high God, who created heaven and earth.

20 og velsignet være den højeste Gud, som gav dine Fjender i din Haand; og Abram gav ham Tiende af alt.

And blessed be the most high God, by whose protection the enemies are in thy hands. And he gave him the tithes of all.

21 Og Kongen af Sodoma sagde til Abram: Giv mig Folket, og tag Godset til dig.

And the king of Sodom said to Abram: Give me the persons, and the rest take to thyself.

22 Men Abram sagde til Kongen af Sodoma: Jeg har opløftet min Haand til Herren, den højeste Gud, som ejer Himmel og Jord,

And he answered him: I lift up my hand to the Lord God the most high, the possessor of heaven and earth,

23 at jeg ikke vil tage saa meget som en Traad eller Skotvinge af alt det, som tilhører dig, at du ikke skal sige: jeg har gjort Abram rig;

That from the very woof thread unto the shoe latchet, I will not take of any things that are thine, lest thou say I have enriched Abram:

24 undtagen det alene, som de unge Karle have fortæret, og de Mænds Del, som gik med mig, Aner, Eskol og Mamre, de maa tage deres Del.

Except such things as the young men have eaten, and the shares of the men that came with me, Aner, Escol, and Mambre: these shall take their shares.