Thematic Bible
Genesis 14:1 (show verse)
And it came about in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim,
Genesis 14:2 (show verse)
that they made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).
Genesis 14:3 (show verse)
All these came as allies to the valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea).
Genesis 14:4 (show verse)
Twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, but the thirteenth year they rebelled.
Genesis 14:5 (show verse)
In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, came and defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim and the Zuzim in Ham and the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim,
Genesis 14:6 (show verse)
and the Horites in their Mount Seir, as far as El-paran, which is by the wilderness.
Genesis 14:7 (show verse)
Then they turned back and came to En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and conquered all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, who lived in Hazazon-tamar.
Genesis 14:8 (show verse)
And the king of Sodom and the king of Gomorrah and the king of Admah and the king of Zeboiim and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) came out; and they arrayed for battle against them in the valley of Siddim,
Genesis 14:9 (show verse)
against Chedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goiim and Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five.
Genesis 14:10 (show verse)
Now the valley of Siddim was full of tar pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and they fell into them. But those who survived fled to the hill country.
Genesis 14:11 (show verse)
Then they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food supply, and departed.
Genesis 14:12 (show verse)
They also took Lot, Abram’s nephew, and his possessions and departed, for he was living in Sodom.
Genesis 14:13 (show verse)
Then a fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner, and these were allies with Abram.
Genesis 14:14 (show verse)
When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he led out his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
Genesis 14:15 (show verse)
Genesis 14:16 (show verse)
He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative Lot with his possessions, and also the women, and the people.
Genesis 14:17 (show verse)
Then after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer 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).
Genesis 14:18 (show verse)
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High.
Genesis 14:19 (show verse)
He blessed him and said,
“Blessed be Abram ofGod Most High,
Possessor of heaven and earth;
“Blessed be Abram of
Genesis 14:20 (show verse)
Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”
Genesis 14:21 (show verse)
The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give the people to me and take the goods for yourself.”
Genesis 14:22 (show verse)
Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have sworn to the Lord God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,
Genesis 14:23 (show verse)
that I will not take a thread or a sandal thong or anything that is yours, for fear you would say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’