Genesis 14

1 And it came to pass at that time, that Amraphel king of Sennaar, and Arioch king of Pontus, and Chodorlahomor king of the Elamites, and Thadal king of nations,

It happened in the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Tidal, king of Goiim,

2 Made war against Bara king of Sodom, and against Bersa king of Gomorrha, and against Sennaab king of Adama, and against Semeber king of Seboim, and against the king of Bala, which is Segor.

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).

3 All these came together into the woodland vale, which now is the salt sea.

All these joined together in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea).

4 For they had served Chodorlahomor twelve years, and in the thirteenth year they revolted from him.

Twelve years they served Kedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year, they rebelled.

5 And in the fourteenth year came Chodorlahomor, and the kings that were with him: and they smote the Raphaim in Astarothcarnaim, and the Zuzim with them, and the Emim in Save of Cariathaim.

In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him came and attacked the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

6 And the Chorreans in the mountains of Seir, even to the plains of Pharan, which is in the wilderness.

and the Horite, in the hills of Seir, to El Paran, which is near the desert.

7 And they returned, and came to the fountain of Misphat, the same is Cades: and they smote all the country of the Amalecites, and the Amorrhean that dwelt in Asasonthamar.

They returned, and came to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and attacked all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that lived in Hazazon Tamar.

8 And the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrha, and the king of Adama, and the king of Seboim, and the king of Bala, which is Segor, went out: and they set themselves against them in battle array in the woodland vale:

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 took up battle positions in the Valley of Siddim

9 To wit, against Chodorlahomor king of the Elamites, and Thadal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Sennaar, and Arioch king of Pontus: four kings against five.

against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings against the five.

10 Now the woodland vale had many pits of slime. And the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrha turned their backs and were overthrown there: and they that remained fled to the mountain.

Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits; and the king of Sodom and the king of Gomorrah fled, and they fell there, and those who remained fled to the hills.

11 And they took all the substance of the Sodomites, and Gomorrhites, and all their victuals, and went their way:

They took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and left.

12 And Lot also, the son of Abram’s brother, who dwelt in Sodom, and his substance.

They also took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who lived in Sodom, and his possessions, and departed.

13 And behold one that had escaped told Abram the Hebrew, who dwelt in the vale of Mambre the Amorrhite, the brother of Escol, and the brother of Aner: for these had made league with Abram.

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.

14 Which when Abram had heard, to wit, that his brother Lot was taken, he numbered of the servants born in his house, three hundred and eighteen well appointed: and pursued them to Dan.

When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he mobilized his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.

15 And dividing his company, he rushed upon them in the night: and defeated them, and pursued them as far as Hoba, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

He divided his forces against them at night, he and his servants, and attacked them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

16 And he brought back all the substance, and Lot his brother, with his substance, the women also and the people.

He brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his relative, Lot, and his possessions, as well as the women and the other people.

17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after he returned from the slaughter of Chodorlahomor, and of the kings that were with him in the vale of Save, which is the king’s vale.

The king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the defeat of Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley).

18 But Melchisedech the king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God,

Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was priest of God Most High.

19 Blessed him, and said: Blessed be Abram by the most high God, who created heaven and earth.

He blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth:

20 And blessed be the most high God, by whose protection the enemies are in thy hands. And he gave him the tithes of all.

and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand." And he gave him a tenth of everything.

21 And the king of Sodom said to Abram: Give me the persons, and the rest take to thyself.

Now the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the people, and take the possessions for yourself."

22 And he answered him: I lift up my hand to the Lord God the most high, the possessor of heaven and earth,

Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted up my hand to God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth,

23 That from the very woof thread unto the shoe latchet, I will not take of any things that are thine, lest thou say I have enriched Abram:

that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich.'

24 Except such things as the young men have eaten, and the shares of the men that came with me, Aner, Escol, and Mambre: these shall take their shares.

I will accept nothing from you except that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion."