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
Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew. He was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner. They were Abram's allies.
14 When Abram heard that
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 15:3
Abram also said: You have given me no offspring. So a slave born in my house is to be my heir.
Judges 18:29
They changed its name from Laish to Dan, after their ancestor Dan, the son of Jacob.
Genesis 17:27
Every male in Abraham's household, including those born in his household or bought from a foreigner, was circumcised with him.
Deuteronomy 34:1
Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. Jehovah showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan,
Ecclesiastes 2:7
I acquired male and female servants, and they gave birth to sons and daughters in my house. I had great wealth of herds and flocks, more than all who were in Jerusalem before me.
Genesis 12:5
He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated and the people they had acquired in Haran. They set out for the land of Canaan and soon arrived there.
Genesis 17:12
For the generations to come every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised. This includes those born in your household or bought with money from a foreigner, those who are not your offspring.
Genesis 11:27-31
This is the genealogy of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.
Genesis 12:16
He treated Abram well for her sake. Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.
Genesis 13:8
Abram said to Lot: Let us not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine, for we are brothers.
Genesis 18:19
I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household; and that they may remain in the righteous and just way of Jehovah. Jehovah will bring to Abraham what he told him.
Genesis 23:6
Listen to us, my lord. You are a mighty leader among us. Bury your dead in one of our best tombs. Not one of us will withhold from you his tomb for burying your dead.
Judges 20:1
The people of Israel came from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, as well as from the land of Gilead in the east. They were united in Jehovah's presence at Mizpah.
Psalm 45:3-5
Buckle on your sword, mighty king in your splendor and majesty.
Psalm 68:12
They say: The kings of the armies flee; they run away. The women who remained at home will divide the goods.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times. A true brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 24:11-12
If you do not deliver those who are condemned to death,
Isaiah 41:2-3
Who has stirred up one from the east, calling him in righteousness to his service? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow.
Galatians 6:1-2
Brothers, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right. But you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.
1 John 2:18
Little children, it is the last hour! You heard that the antichrist is coming. Even now many antichrists have come. That is how we know that it is the last hour.