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 geschah, in den Tagen Amraphels, des Königs von Schinear, Ariochs, des Königs von Ellasar, Kedorlaomers, des Königs von Elam und Thideals, des Königs von Gojim,
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 Krieg machten mit Bera, König von Sodom, und mit Birscha, König von Gomorrah, Schineab, König von Admah, und Schemeber, König von Zebojim, und dem Könige von Bela, das ist 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 alle verbündeten sich im Talgrunde Siddim, das ist das Salzmeer.
4 For twelve years he ruled them. But during the thirteenth year they rebelled [and refused to keep giving him tribute money].
Zwölf Jahre hatten sie dem Kedorlaomer gedient, und im dreizehnten empörten sie sich.
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.
Und im vierzehnten Jahre kam Kedorlaomer und die Könige, die mit ihm waren, und schlugen die Rephaim in Aschteroth-Karnaim und die Susim in Ham und die Emim in Schaveh Kirjathaim.
6 They also defeated the Hor people-group in the hilly area of Seir as far as El-Paran near the desert.
Und die Choriter auf ihrem Berge Seir bis El-Paran, das oben an der Wüste ist.
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].
Und sie kehrten zurück, und kamen nach En-Mischpat, das ist Kadesch, und schlugen das ganze Gefilde des Amalekiters, und auch den Amoriter, der in Chazezon Thamar wohnt.
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.
Und der König von Sodom zog aus, und der König von Gomorrah, und der König von Admah, und der König von Zeboim und der König von Bela, und ordneten sich zum Streit mit ihnen im Talgrund 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 Kedorlaomer, König von Elam, und Thideal, König von Gojim, und Amraphel, König von Schinear, und Arioch, König von Ellasar, vier Könige mit fünf.
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 der Talgrund Siddim hat Gruben an Gruben mit Erdharz, und der König von Sodom und von Gomorrah flohen und fielen daselbst, und die übrigen flohen aufs 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.
Und sie nahmen alle Habe von Sodom und Gomorrah und all ihre Speise und zogen hin.
12 They also captured Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom at that time.
Und sie nahmen Lot, den Sohn von Abrams Bruder, und seine Habe und zogen hin; und er wohnte in Sodom.
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].
Und es kam einer, der entkommen war, und sagte es Abram, dem Hebräer an, der da wohnte in den Eichenhainen Mamres, des Amoriters, des Bruders von Eskol und Bruders von Aner, und diese waren im Bunde mit Abram.
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].
Und Abram hörte, daß sein Bruder gefangen war, und er ließ ausziehen seine Eingeübten in seinem Hause Geborenen dreihundertachtzehn, und setzte ihnen nach bis gen Da.
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 er teilte sich wider sie in der Nacht, er und seine Knechte, und schlug sie, und setzte ihnen nach bis nach Chobah, das zur Linken von Damaskus ist.
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 ihre Habe zurück; auch seinen Bruder Lot und seine Habe brachte er zurück und 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.
Und der König von Sodom kam heraus, ihm entgegen, nachdem er zurückgekommen, als er Kedorlaomer und die Könige, die mit ihm waren geschlagen in dem Talgrund Schaveh, das ist des Königs Talgrund.
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.
Und Melchizedek, König von Schalem, brachte heraus Brot und Wein, und er war Priester des höchsten Gottes;
19 Then he blessed Abram, saying “I ask the Supreme God, the one who created heaven and earth, to bless you.
Und er segnete ihn und sprach: Gesegnet sei Abram dem höchsten Gotte, der Himmel und Erde besitzet!
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 gesegnet sei der höchste Gott, daß Er deine Dränger in deine Hand geliefert. Und er gab ihm von allem den Zehnten.
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.”
Und der König von Sodom sprach zu Abram: Gib mir die Seelen und nimm die Habe für dich.
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,
Abram aber sprach zu dem König von Sodom: Ich habe meine Hand emporgehoben zu Jehovah, dem höchsten Gott, der Himmel und Erde besitzet,
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 vom Faden bis zum Schuhriemen, von allem das dein ist, nichts nehmen will; und du sollst nicht sagen: Ich habe den 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].
Nichts für mich! außer dem, was die Jünglinge verzehrten, und dem Teil der Männer, die mit mir zogen. Aner, Eschkol und Mamre, sie sollen ihren Teil nehmen.
