Genesis 14
1 In a region to the east, there were four kings [who were friends/allies]. They were King Amraphel of Babylonia, King Arioch of Ellasar, King Chedorlaomer of Elam, and King Tidal of Goiim.
Und es begab sich zu der Zeit des Königs Amraphel von Sinear, Arioch, des Königs von Elassar, Kedor-Laomor, des Königs von Elam, und Thideal, des Königs der Heiden;
2 In an area to the west, there were five other kings. They were King Bera of Sodom, King Birsha of Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, the city that is now called Zoar.
daß sie kriegten mit Bera, dem Könige von Sodom, und mit Birsa, dem Könige von Gomorrha, und mit Sineab, dem Könige von Adama, und mit Semeber, dem Könige von Zeboim, und mit dem Könige von Bela, die heißt Zoar.
3 Those five kings and their armies gathered together in Siddim Valley, which is also called the Dead Sea [Valley], to fight against the four kings and their armies. King Chedorlaomer and his army [conquered the armies of those five kings, and demanded that those kings pay him tribute money each year].
Diese kamen alle zusammen in das Tal Siddim, da nun das Salzmeer ist.
4 For twelve years he ruled them. But during the thirteenth year they rebelled [and refused to keep giving him tribute money].
Denn sie waren zwölf Jahre unter dem Könige Kedor-Laomor gewesen und im dreizehnten Jahr waren sie von ihm abgefallen.
5 The next year, King Chedorlaomer and the other kings that were his allies took their armies and defeated the Repha people-group in Ashteroth-Karnaim and the Zuz people-group in Ham, and the Emi people-group in Shaveh-Kiriathaim.
Darum kam Kedor-Laomor und die Könige, die mit ihm waren, im vierzehnten Jahr und schlugen die Riesen zu Astharoth-Karnaim und die Susim zu Ham und die Emim in dem Felde Kiriathaim.
6 They also defeated the Hor people-group in the hilly area of Seir as far as El-Paran near the desert.
und die Horiter auf ihrem Gebirge Seir bis an die Breite Pharan, welche an die Wüste stößet.
7 Then they turned back and went to Mishpat [city], which is now called Kadesh. They conquered all the land belonging to the Amalek people-group and the Amor people-group who were living in Hazazon-Tamar [town].
Danach wandten sie um und kamen an den Born Mispat, das ist, Kades, und schlugen das ganze Land der Amalekiter, dazu die Amoriter, die zu Hazezon-Thamar wohneten.
8 Then the armies of the kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim and Bela marched out to fight the armies of the other four kings in Siddim Valley. That valley is close to the Salt/Dead Sea.
Da zogen aus der König von Sodom, der König von Gomorrha, der König von Adama, der König von Zeboim und der König von Bela, die Zoar heißt, und rüsteten sich, zu streiten im Tal Siddim
9 They fought against the armies of Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, Tidal the king of Goiim, Amraphel the king of Shinar, and Arioch the king of Ellasar. The armies of four kings were fighting against the armies of five kings.
mit Kedor-Laomor, dem Könige von Elam, und mit Thideal, dem Könige der Heiden, und mit Amraphel, dem Könige von Sinear, und mit Arioch, dem Könige von Elassar, vier Könige mit fünfen.
10 The Siddim Valley was full of tar pits. So when the armies of the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah tried to run away, many of the men fell into the tar pits. The others escaped and ran away to the hills.
Und das Tal Siddim hatte viel Tongruben. Aber der König von Sodom und Gomorrha wurden daselbst in die Flucht geschlagen und niedergelegt, und was überblieb, floh auf das Gebirge.
11 As [the armies of the five kings] fled, [the armies of the four kings] seized all of the valuable things in Sodom and Gomorrah, including all the food.
Da nahmen sie alle Habe zu Sodom und Gomorrha und alle Speise und zogen davon.
12 They also captured Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom at that time.
Sie nahmen auch mit sich Lot, Abrams Bruders Sohn, und seine Habe, denn er wohnete zu Sodom, und zogen davon.
13 Abram was living near the big trees near Mamre, who belonged to the Amor people-group. Abram had made an agreement with Mamre and his two brothers, Eshcol and Aner, [that they would help each other if there was a war].
Da kam einer, der entronnen war, und sagte es Abram an, dem Ausländer, der da wohnete im Hain Mamre, des Amoriters, welcher ein Bruder war Eskols und Aners. Diese waren mit Abram im Bunde.
14 One of the men who escaped from the battle told Abram what had happened and that his nephew Lot had been captured and taken away. So Abram summoned 318 men who were his servants, men who had been with Abram since they were born. They all went together and pursued their enemies as far north as Dan [city].
Als nun Abram hörete, daß sein Bruder gefangen war, wappnete er seine Knechte, dreihundertundachtzehn, in seinem Hause geboren, und jagte ihnen nach bis gen Dan;
15 During the night, Abram divided the men into several groups, and they attacked their enemies from various directions and defeated them. They pursued them as far as Hobah, which was north of Damascus [city].
und teilte sich, fiel des Nachts über sie mit seinen Knechten und schlug sie und jagte sie bis gen Hoba, die zur Linken der Stadt Damaskus liegt,
16 Abram’s men recovered all of the goods that had been taken. They also rescued Lot and all his possessions and also the women and others who had been captured by their enemies.
und brachte alle Habe wieder, dazu auch Lot, seinen Bruder, mit seiner Habe, auch die Weiber und das Volk.
17 As Abram was returning home after he and his men had defeated the armies of King Chedorlaomer and the other kings who had fought alongside him, the king of Sodom went north to meet him in Shaveh Valley, which people call the King’s Valley.
Als er nun wiederkam von der Schlacht des Kedor-Laomor und der Könige mit ihm, ging ihm entgegen der König von Sodom in das Feld, das Königstal heißet.
18 The king of Salem [city], whose name was Melchizedek, was also a priest who offered sacrifices to the Supreme God. He brought some bread and wine to Abram.
Aber Melchisedek, der König von Salem, trug Brot und Wein hervor. Und er war ein Priester Gottes des Höchsten.
19 Then he blessed Abram, saying “I ask the Supreme God, the one who created heaven and earth, to bless you.
Und segnete ihn und sprach: Gesegnet seiest du, Abram, dem höchsten Gott, der Himmel und Erde besitzt,
20 The Supreme God has enabled you to defeat [MTY] your enemies, so we should praise/thank him.” Then Abram gave to Melchizedek a tenth part of all the things he had captured.
und gelobet sei Gott der Höchste, der deine Feinde in deine Hand beschlossen hat. Und demselben gab Abram den Zehnten von allerlei.
21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, “You can keep all the goods you recovered. Just let me take back the people from my city whom you rescued.”
Da sprach der König von Sodom zu Abram: Gib mir die Leute, die Güter behalte dir.
22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have solemnly promised [MTY] to Yahweh, the Supreme God, the one who created heaven and earth,
Aber Abram sprach zu dem Könige von Sodom: Ich hebe meine Hände auf zu dem HERRN, dem höchsten Gott, der Himmel und Erde besitzt,
23 that I will not accept even one thread or a thong of a sandal from anything that belongs to you. As a result, you will never be able to say, ‘I caused Abram to become rich.’
daß ich von allem, das dein ist, nicht einen Faden noch einen Schuhriemen nehmen will, daß du nicht sagest, du habest Abram reich gemacht.
24 The only thing I will accept is the food that my men have eaten. But Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre went with me and fought alongside me, so let them also have a share of the goods we brought back.” [So the king of Sodom agreed to what he said].
Ausgenommen, was die Jünglinge verzehret haben, und die Männer Aner, Eskol und Mamre, die mit mir gezogen sind, die laß ihr Teil nehmen.
