Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When Abram heard that
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
When Abram heard that his relative had been taken prisoner, he assembled
International Standard Version
When Abram heard that his nephew had been taken prisoner, he gathered together 318 of his trained men, who had been born in his household, and they went out in pursuit as far as Dan.
A Conservative Version
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.
American Standard Version
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.
Amplified
When Abram heard that his nephew [Lot] had been captured, he armed and led out his trained men, born in his own house, [numbering] three hundred and eighteen, and went in pursuit as far [north] as Dan.
Bible in Basic English
And Abram, hearing that his brother's son had been made a prisoner, took a band of his trained men, three hundred and eighteen of them, sons of his house, and went after them as far as Dan.
Darby Translation
And Abram heard that his brother was taken captive; and he led out his trained servants, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them as far as Dan.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abram shall hear that his brother was carried away captive, and he will draw forth his trained, born in his house, eighteen and three hundred, and will pursue, even to Dan.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When Abram heard that his {relative} was taken captive, he summoned his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen [of them], and he went in pursuit up to Dan.
Modern King James verseion
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he led forth his trained servants, born in his own house (three hundred and eighteen) and pursued them to Dan.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When Abram heard that his brother was taken, he harnessed his servants born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and followed till they came at Dan.
NET Bible
When Abram heard that his nephew had been taken captive, he mobilized his 318 trained men who had been born in his household, and he pursued the invaders as far as Dan.
New Heart English Bible
When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.
The Emphasized Bible
So Abram, hearing that his brother had been taken captive, drew forth his trained men born in his house three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.
Webster
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 to Dan.
World English Bible
When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abram heareth that his brother hath been taken captive, and he draweth out his trained domestics, three hundred and eighteen, and pursueth unto Dan.
Themes
Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Abraham » Called the father of the faithful, characteristics of » Courage-defeated the robber kings
Armies » March in ranks » Celerity of action » Abraham, in pursuit of chedorlaomer
Dan » A city » A city of the tribe of dan » Also called laish, and leshem
Friendship » Instances of » Abraham and lot
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Love » Instances of » Abraham for lot
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Training, &c their servants for war
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Servant » Bond » Rights of those born to a master
Servant » Bond » Used as soldiers by abraham
Servants » Slaves or bond » By birth
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 14:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram Rescues Lot
13
And one came that had escaped and told Abram the Hebrew, who dwelt among the terebinth trees of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram.
14 When Abram heard that
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 15:3
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed; and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.
Judges 18:29
And they called the name of the city Dan after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel; however, the name of the city was Laish at the first.
Genesis 17:27
And all the men of his house, born in the house and bought with money from strangers, were circumcised with him.
Deuteronomy 34:1
And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan,
Ecclesiastes 2:7
I got myself slaves and maidens and had sons born in my house; also I had great possessions of cattle and sheep above all that were in Jerusalem before me;
Genesis 12:5
And Abram took Sarai, his wife, and Lot, his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.
Genesis 17:12
And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male in your generations, he that is born in the house or bought with money of any stranger, who is not of thy seed.
Genesis 11:27-31
Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
Genesis 12:16
And he treated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep and oxen and he asses and menslaves and maidslaves and she asses and camels.
Genesis 13:8
Then Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee and between my pastors and thine, for we are brethren.
Genesis 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his sons and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and judgment, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
Genesis 23:6
Hear us, my lord; thou art a prince of God among us; in the best of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre so that thou may bury thy dead.
Judges 20:1
Then all the sons of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan to Beersheba and the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.
Psalm 45:3-5
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most valiant, with thy glory and thy majesty.
Psalm 68:12
Kings of armies fled apace, and she that dwells in the house divided the spoil.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 24:11-12
If thou forbear to deliver those that are drawn unto death and those that are ready to be slain,
Isaiah 41:2-3
Who raised up righteousness from the east, called him that he might follow him, gave the Gentiles before him, and made him rule over kings? He gave them as the dust to his sword and as driven stubble to his bow.
Galatians 6:1-2
Brethren, if anyone is overtaken in a fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself lest thou also be tempted.
1 John 2:18
Little children, it is the last hour, and as ye have heard that the antichrist comes, likewise there are also beginning to be many antichrists, by which we know that it is the last time.