Genesis 14

1 It came about in the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Tidal, king of Goiim,

It happened in the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Tidal, king of Goiim,

2 that they made war against Bera, king of Sodom, Birsha, king of Gomorrah, Shinab, king of Admah, Shemeber, king of Zeboyim, and the king of Bela (also called Zoar).

that they 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 (that is, Zoar).

3 These latter five kings joined together in the Valley of Siddim (also called the Salt Sea).

All these joined together in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea).

4 Twelve years they had served Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Twelve years they served Kedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year, they rebelled.

5 Then in the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him came and attacked the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him came and attacked the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

6 and the Horites in their hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran, which is near the desert.

and the Horite, in the hills of Seir, to El Paran, which is near the desert.

7 Then they turned and came to En Mishpat (also called Kadesh), and defeated all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites who lived in Hazezon Tamar.

They returned, and came to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and attacked all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that lived in Hazazon Tamar.

8 Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboyim, and the king of Bela (also called Zoar) went out and prepared for battle in the Valley of Siddim

The king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) came out; and they took up battle positions in the Valley of Siddim

9 against Kedorlaomer, king of Elam, Tidal, king of Goiim, Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar; four kings against the five.

against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings against the five.

10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell in there. Those who were left fled to the mountains.

Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits; and the king of Sodom and the king of Gomorrah fled, and they fell there, and those who remained fled to the hills.

11 So the kings took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their provisions, and went their way.

They took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and left.

12 When they went, they also took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who was living in Sodom, along with all his possessions.

They also took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who lived in Sodom, and his possessions, and departed.

13 One who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew. He was living by the oaks that belonged to Mamre, the Amorite, who was the brother of Eshkol and Aner, who were all allies of Abram.

One who had escaped came and told Abram, the Hebrew. Now he lived by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were allies of Abram.

14 Now when Abram heard that enemies had captured his relative, he led out his 318 trained men who had been born in his house, and he pursued them as far as Dan.

When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he mobilized his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.

15 He divided his men against them at night and attacked them, and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

He divided his forces against them at night, he and his servants, and attacked them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

16 Then he brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his relative Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the other people.

He brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his relative, Lot, and his possessions, as well as the women and the other people.

17 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (also called the King's Valley).

The king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the defeat of Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley).

18 Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High.

Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was priest of God Most High.

19 He blessed him saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.

He blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth:

20 Blessed be God Most High, who has given your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand." And he gave him a tenth of everything.

21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, and take the goods for yourself.”

Now the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the people, and take the possessions for yourself."

22 Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted up my hand to God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth,

23 that I will not take a thread, a sandal strap, or anything that is yours, so that you can never say, 'I have made Abram rich.'

that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich.'

24 I will take nothing except what the young men have eaten and the share of the men that went with me. Let Aner, Eshkol, and Mamre take their portion.”

I will accept nothing from you except that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion."