Genesis, 14
1. When Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedor-Laomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of the Goiim,
1. In the days of Am'raphel king of Shinar, Ar'ioch king of Ella'sar, Ched-or-lao'mer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goi'im,
2. made war on Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar),
2. these kings made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomor'rah, Shinab king of Admah, Sheme'ber king of Zeboi'im, and the king of Bela (that is, Zo'ar).
3. all the latter joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (now the Salt Sea).
3. And all these joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea).
4. For twelve years they had been under the yoke of Chedor-Laomer, but in the thirteenth year they revolted.
4. Twelve years they had served Ched-or-lao'mer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
5. In the fourteenth year Chedor-Laomer arrived and the kings who had allied themselves with him. They defeated the Rephaim at Ashteroth-Carnaim, the Zuzim at Ham, the Emim in the Plain of Kiriathaim,
5. In the fourteenth year Ched-or-lao'mer and the kings who were with him came and subdued the Reph'aim in Ash'teroth-karna'im, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Sha'veh-kiriatha'im,
6. the Horites in the mountainous district of Seir near El-Paran, which is on the edge of the desert.
6. and the Horites in their Mount Se'ir as far as El-paran on the border of the wilderness;
7. Wheeling round, they came to the Spring of Judgement (that is, Kadesh); they conquered all the territory of the Amalekites and also the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-Tamar.
7. then they turned back and came to Enmish'pat (that is, Kadesh), and subdued all the country of the Amal'ekites, and also the Amorites who dwelt in Haz'azon-ta'mar.
8. Then the kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim and Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and engaged them in the Valley of Siddim:
8. Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomor'rah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboi'im, and the king of Bela (that is, Zo'ar) went out, and they joined battle in the Valley of Siddim
9. Chedor-Laomer king of Elam, Tidal king of the Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar: four kings against five.
9. with Ched-or-lao'mer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goi'im, Am'raphel king of Shinar, and Ar'ioch king of Ella'sar, four kings against five.
10. Now there were many bitumen wells in the Valley of Siddim, and in their flight the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fell into them, while the rest fled into the hills.
10. Now the Valley of Siddim was full of bitumen pits; and as the kings of Sodom and Gomor'rah fled, some fell into them, and the rest fled to the mountain.
11. The conquerors seized all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and made off.
11. So the enemy took all the goods of Sodom and Gomor'rah, and all their provisions, and went their way;
12. They also took Lot (the nephew of Abram) and his possessions and made off; he had been living at Sodom.
12. they also took Lot, the son of Abram's brother, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
13. A survivor came to tell Abram, and Aner the Hebrew, who was living at the Oak of the Amorite Mamre, the brother of Eshcol; these were allies of Abram.
13. Then one who had escaped came, and told Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner; these were allies of Abram.
14. When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he mustered his retainers born in his own household, numbering three hundred and eighteen, and gave chase as far as Dan.
14. When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen of them, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
15. He and his retainers deployed against them under cover of dark, defeated them and pursued them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
15. And he divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and routed them and pursued them to Hobah, north of Damascus.
16. He recaptured all the goods as well as his kinsman Lot and his possessions, together with the women and people.
16. Then he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his kinsman Lot with his goods, and the women and the people.
17. When Abram returned from defeating Chedor-Laomer and the kings who had been on his side, the king of Sodom came to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the Valley of the King).
17. After his return from the defeat of Ched-or-lao'mer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley).
18. Melchizedek king of Salem brought bread and wine; he was a priest of God Most High.
18. And Mel-chiz'edek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High.
19. He pronounced this blessing: Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High for putting your enemies into your clutches.
19. And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth;
20. And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
20. and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!"
21. The king of Sodom said to Abram, 'Give me the people and take the possessions for yourself.'
21. And the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself."
22. But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, 'I swear by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth:
22. But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the LORD God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,
23. not one thread, not one sandal strap, will I take of what is yours, for you to be able to say, "I made Abram rich."
23. that I would not take a thread or a sandal-thong or anything that is yours, lest you should say, `I have made Abram rich.'
24. For myself, nothing -- except what the troops have used up, and the share due to the men who came with me, Eshcol, Aner and Mamre; let them take their share.'
24. I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me; let Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share."
