14:1 At this time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goiim
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 1 , At this time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goiim
14:2 went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 2 , went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).
14:3 All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (the Salt Sea).
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 3 , All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (the Salt Sea).
14:4 For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 4 , For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
14:5 In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 5 , In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim
14:6 and the Horites in the hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran near the desert.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 6 , and the Horites in the hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran near the desert.
14:7 Then they turned back and went to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazazon Tamar.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 7 , Then they turned back and went to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazazon Tamar.
14:8 Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and drew up their battle lines in the Valley of Siddim
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 8 , Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and drew up their battle lines in the Valley of Siddim
14:9 against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar--four kings against five.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 9 , against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar--four kings against five.
14:10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some of the men fell into them and the rest fled to the hills.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 10 , Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some of the men fell into them and the rest fled to the hills.
14:11 The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 11 , The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away.
14:12 They also carried off Abram's nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 12 , They also carried off Abram's nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.
14:13 One who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 13 , One who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram.
14:14 When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 14 , When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
14:15 During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 15 , During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
14:16 He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 16 , He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.
14:17 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley).
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 17 , After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley).
14:18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High,
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 18 , Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High,
14:19 and he blessed Abram, saying, 'Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 19 , and he blessed Abram, saying, 'Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.
14:20 And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.' Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 20 , And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.' Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
14:21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, 'Give me the people and keep the goods for yourself.'
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 21 , The king of Sodom said to Abram, 'Give me the people and keep the goods for yourself.'
14:22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, 'I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 22 , But Abram said to the king of Sodom, 'I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath
14:23 that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, 'I made Abram rich.'
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 23 , that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, 'I made Abram rich.'
14:24 I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me--to Aner, Eshcol and Mamre. Let them have their share.'
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 14 , Verse 24 , I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me--to Aner, Eshcol and Mamre. Let them have their share.'
