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New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
One of the survivors came and told Abram the Hebrew,
International Standard Version
Someone escaped, arrived, and reported what had happened to Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks belonging to Mamre the Amorite, whose brothers Eshcol and Aner were allied with Abram.
A Conservative Version
And some man came who had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner. And these were allies with Abram.
American Standard Version
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew: now he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram.
Amplified
Then a survivor who had escaped [from the invading forces on the other side of the Jordan] came and told Abram the
Bible in Basic English
And one who had got away from the fight came and gave word of it to Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the holy tree of Mamre, the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner, who were friends of Abram.
Darby Translation
And one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew. And he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol, and the brother of Aner. And these were Abram's allies.
Julia Smith Translation
And he having escaped, will come and declare to Abram, the Hebrew; and he dwelt by the oaks of Mamra, the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol, and the brother of Aner: and these having a covenant with Abram.
King James 2000
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were allies with Abram.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then one who escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew. And he was living at the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner. {They were allies with Abram}.
Modern King James verseion
And there came one who had escaped. And he told Abram the Hebrew, for he lived in the plains of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner. And these had a covenant with Abram.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; which dwelt in the oak grove of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and Aner, which were confederate with Abram.
NET Bible
A fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner. (All these were allied by treaty with Abram.)
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Then came in a fugitive, and told Abram the Hebrew, - he, having his dwelling among the oaks of Mature the Amorite brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner, they, also having a covenant with Abram.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And one who is escaping cometh and declareth to Abram the Hebrew, and he is dwelling among the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner, and they are Abram's allies.
Themes
Abraham » Deferring to lot, chooses hebron
Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Alliances » Instances of » Between abraham and mamre, eshcol, and aner
the Amorites » Joined abram against the kings
the Canaanites » Kind to the patriarchs
Eshcol » An amorite, and ally of abraham
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Mamre » A plain near hebron » Abraham resides in
Mamre » An amorite and confederate of abraham
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 14:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram Rescues Lot
12
They also captured Lot, son of Abram's brother, who lived in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
13 Then
Cross References
Genesis 13:18
Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron. He built an altar to Jehovah there.
Genesis 14:24
Let the young men who came with me take their portion: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre.
Genesis 40:15
I was in fact kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews. And here I have done nothing that they should have put me into the dungeon.
Genesis 10:16
Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
Genesis 39:14
she called her household servants and said to them: Look! My husband brought this Hebrew here to fool around with us. He came in and tried to go to bed with me. I screamed as loud as I could.
Genesis 41:12
A young Hebrew, who was a servant of the captain of the guard, was there with us at the time. When we told him our dreams, he explained what each of them meant.
Genesis 43:32
Joseph was served at a table by himself. His brothers were served at another. The Egyptians sat at yet another table. This is because Egyptians felt it was disgusting to eat with Hebrews.
Exodus 2:6
She opened it and saw a baby boy. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. This is one of the Hebrew babies, she said.
Exodus 2:11
After Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people (his brothers) were hard at work. He saw an Egyptian beating one of them.
Numbers 21:21
The people of Israel sent messengers to the Amorite king Sihon to say:
1 Samuel 4:12
A man from the tribe of Benjamin ran all the way from the battlefield to Shiloh and arrived there the same day. To show his grief he had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head.
Job 1:15
Suddenly the Sabeans attacked and stole them all. They killed every one of your servants except me. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.
Jonah 1:9
He replied: I am Hebrew and I respect Jehovah, the God of heaven, who has made the sea and the dry land.
2 Corinthians 11:22
Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I!
Philippians 2:5
Have this attitude (mind-set) (understanding) (mental state) in you that was also in Christ Jesus.