Genesis 14
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The battle of the kings, Lot is taken prisoner
Verse 1
WEB It happened in the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Tidal, king of Goiim,
KJV And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;
TSK Shinar: ge 10:10, ge 11:2, isa 11:11, da 1:2, zec 5:11; Ellasar: isa 37:12; Elam: ge 10:22, isa 21:2, isa 22:6, jer 25:25, jer 49:34-39, eze 32:24
Verse 2
WEB 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 (the same is Zoar).
KJV That these 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, which is Zoar.
TSK Sodom: ge 10:19, ge 13:10, ge 19:24, isa 1:9,10; Admah: de 29:23, ho 11:8; Zeboiim: 1sa 13:18, ne 11:34; Zoar: ge 19:20-30, de 34:3, isa 15:5, jer 48:34
Verse 4
WEB Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year, they rebelled.
KJV Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
TSK they served: ge 9:25,26; they rebelled: eze 17:15
Verse 5
WEB In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer came, and the kings who were with him, and struck the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
KJV And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
TSK Rephaims: ge 15:20, de 3:11,20,22, 2sa 5:18,22, 2sa 23:13, 1ch 11:15, 1ch 14:9, isa 17:5; Ashteroth: de 1:4, jos 12:4, jos 13:12,31; Zuzims: de 2:20-23, 1ch 4:40, ps 78:51, ps 105:23,27, ps 106:22; Emims: de 2:10,11; Shaveh Kiriathaim: jos 13:19, jer 48:1,23
Verse 6
WEB and the Horites in their Mount Seir, to Elparan, which is by the wilderness.
KJV And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.
TSK Horites: ge 36:8,20-30, de 2:12,22, 1ch 1:38-42; El-paran: ge 16:7, ge 21:21, nu 12:16, nu 13:3, hab 3:3
Verse 7
WEB They returned, and came to En Mishpat (the same is Kadesh), and struck all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that lived in Hazazon Tamar.
KJV And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.
TSK Kadesh: ge 16:14, ge 20:1, nu 20:1, de 1:19,46; Amalekites: ge 36:12,16, ex 17:8-16, nu 14:43,45, nu 24:20, 1sa 15:1-35, 1sa 27:1-12, 1sa 30:1-31; Hazezon-tamar: jos 15:62, 2ch 20:2
Verse 8
WEB The king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar) went out; and they set the battle in array against them in the valley of Siddim;
KJV And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;
TSK same: ge 14:2, ge 13:10, ge 19:20,22; in: ge 14:3,10
Verse 9
WEB against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings against the five.
KJV With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
TSK No cross references.
Verse 10
WEB Now the valley of Siddim was full of tar pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and they fell there, and those who remained fled to the hills.
KJV And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.
TSK slime pits: ge 11:3; fell: jos 8:24, ps 83:10, isa 24:18, jer 48:44; the mountain: ge 19:17,30
Verse 11
WEB They took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and went their way.
KJV And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.
TSK And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.: ge 14:16,21, ge 12:5, de 28:31,35,51
Verse 12
WEB They took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who lived in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
KJV And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
TSK Lot: ge 11:27, ge 12:5; who: ge 13:12,13, nu 16:26, job 9:23, jer 2:17-19, 1ti 6:9-11, re 3:19, re 18:4
Abram gets free Lot
Verse 13
WEB 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.
KJV And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
TSK one: 1sa 4:12, job 1:15; the: ge 39:14, ge 40:15, ge 41:12, ge 43:32, ex 2:6,11, jon 1:9, 2co 11:22, php 2:5; dwelt: ge 13:18; Mamre: ge 14:24, ge 13:18; Amorite: ge 10:16, nu 21:21
Verse 14
WEB When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led out his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.
KJV And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
TSK his brother: ge 11:27-31, ge 13:8, pr 17:17, pr 24:11,12, ga 6:1,2, 1jo 2:18; armed: ps 45:3-5, ps 68:12, isa 41:2,3; born: ge 12:5,16, ge 15:3, ge 17:12,27, ge 18:19, ge 23:6, ec 2:7; Dan: de 34:1, jud 18:29, jud 20:1
Verse 15
WEB He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
KJV And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
TSK And he: ps 112:5; smote: isa 41:2,3; Damascus: de 15:2, 1ki 15:18, ac 9:2
Verse 16
WEB He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative, Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
KJV And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
TSK And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.: ge 14:11,12, ge 12:2, 1sa 30:8,18,19, isa 41:2
Melchizedek gives a blessing to Abram
Verse 17
WEB The king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
KJV And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
TSK to: jud 11:34, 1sa 18:6, pr 14:20, pr 19:4; after: heb 7:1; king's: 2sa 18:18
Verse 18
WEB Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.
KJV And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
TSK king: ps 76:2, heb 7:1,2; bread: mt 26:26-29, ga 6:10; the priest: ps 110:4, heb 5:6,10, heb 6:20, heb 7:1,3,10-22; the most: ru 3:10, 2sa 2:5, ps 7:17, ps 50:14, ps 57:2, mic 6:6, ac 7:48, ac 16:17
Verse 19
WEB He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:
KJV And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
TSK he blessed: ge 27:4,25-29, ge 47:7,10, ge 48:9-16, ge 49:28, nu 6:23-27, mr 10:16, heb 7:6,7; Blessed be: ru 3:10, 2sa 2:5, eph 1:3,6; high: mic 6:6, ac 16:17; possessor: ge 14:22, ps 24:1, ps 50:10, ps 115:16, mt 11:25, lu 10:21
Verse 20
WEB and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave him a tenth of all.
KJV And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
TSK blessed: ge 9:26, ge 24:27, ps 68:19, ps 72:17-19, ps 144:1, eph 1:3, 1pe 1:3,4; which: jos 10:42, ps 44:3; tithes: ge 28:22, le 27:30-32, nu 28:26, de 12:17, de 14:23,28, 2ch 31:5,6,12, ne 10:37, ne 13:12, am 4:4, mal 3:8,10, lu 18:12, ro 15:16, heb 7:4-9
Abram gives back the goods taken in war
Verse 21
WEB The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, and take the goods to yourself.”
KJV And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.
TSK No cross references.
Verse 22
WEB Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,
KJV And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
TSK lift: ex 6:8, de 32:40, da 12:7, re 10:5,6; unto: ge 21:23-31, jud 11:35; the most: ge 14:20, ge 17:1, ps 24:1, ps 83:18, isa 57:15, da 4:34, hag 2:8; possessor: ge 14:19, ge 21:33
Verse 23
WEB 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.’
KJV That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
TSK That I: 1ki 13:8, 2ki 5:16,20, es 9:15,16, 2co 11:9-11, 2co 12:14; lest: 2co 11:12, heb 13:5
Verse 24
WEB 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.”
KJV Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.
TSK Save: pr 3:27, mt 7:12, ro 13:7,8; let: 1co 9:14,15, 1ti 5:18