1 Mose 14
1 Und es geschah in den Tagen Amraphels, des Königs von Sinear, Adoks, des Königs von Ellasar, Kedorlaomers, des Königs von Elam, und Tidals, des Königs von Gojim.
In a region to the east, there were four kings [who were friends/allies]. They were King Amraphel of Babylonia, King Arioch of Ellasar, King Chedorlaomer of Elam, and King Tidal of Goiim.
2 Diese hatten Krieg beschlossen wider Bera, Sodoms König, Birsa, den König von Gomorrha, Sinab, den König von Adma, Semeber, den König von Seboim, und den König von Bela, das ist Soar.
In an area to the west, there were five other kings. They were King Bera of Sodom, King Birsha of Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, the city that is now called Zoar.
3 Alle diese zogen vereint in das Tal Siddim, das ist das Salzmeer.
Those five kings and their armies gathered together in Siddim Valley, which is also called the Dead Sea [Valley], to fight against the four kings and their armies. King Chedorlaomer and his army [conquered the armies of those five kings, and demanded that those kings pay him tribute money each year].
4 Zwölf Jahre waren sie Kedorlaomer dienstbar gewesen; im dreizehnten aber fielen sie ab.
For twelve years he ruled them. But during the thirteenth year they rebelled [and refused to keep giving him tribute money].
5 Im vierzehnten Jahre nun zogen Kedorlaomer und die Könige bei ihm heran; da schlugen sie die Rephaiter zu Astarot Karnaim, die Zuziter zu Ham und die Emiter in der Ebene von Kirjataim
The next year, King Chedorlaomer and the other kings that were his allies took their armies and defeated the Repha people-group in Ashteroth-Karnaim and the Zuz people-group in Ham, and the Emi people-group in Shaveh-Kiriathaim.
6 und die Choriter auf den Bergen von Seïr bis nach EI Paran, das östlich von der Wüste liegt.
They also defeated the Hor people-group in the hilly area of Seir as far as El-Paran near the desert.
7 Dann machten sie kehrt und kamen nach En Mispat, das ist Kades, und schlugen das ganze Gefilde der Amalekiter, sowie die Amoriter, die in Chasason Tamar hausten.
Then they turned back and went to Mishpat [city], which is now called Kadesh. They conquered all the land belonging to the Amalek people-group and the Amor people-group who were living in Hazazon-Tamar [town].
8 Da zogen der König von Sodom und der König von Gomorrha aus, sowie der König von Adma, der König von Seboim und der von Bela, das ist Soar, und rüsteten zum Kampfe gegen jene im Siddimtale,
Then the armies of the kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim and Bela marched out to fight the armies of the other four kings in Siddim Valley. That valley is close to the Salt/Dead Sea.
9 gegen Kedorlaomer, den König von Elam, Tidal, den König von Gojim, Amraphel, den König von Sinear, und Arjok, den König von Ellasar, vier Könige gegen fünf.
They fought against the armies of Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, Tidal the king of Goiim, Amraphel the king of Shinar, and Arioch the king of Ellasar. The armies of four kings were fighting against the armies of five kings.
10 Das Siddimtal aber ist voller Erdpechgruben. Als nun die Könige von Sodom und Gomorrha fliehen mußten, warfen sie sich hinein; die übrigen aber flohen ins Gebirge.
The Siddim Valley was full of tar pits. So when the armies of the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah tried to run away, many of the men fell into the tar pits. The others escaped and ran away to the hills.
11 Da nahmen jene alle Habe Sodoms und Gomorrhas und all ihren Mundvorrat und zogen ab.
As [the armies of the five kings] fled, [the armies of the four kings] seized all of the valuable things in Sodom and Gomorrah, including all the food.
12 Auch Lot, Abrams Brudersohn, und seine Habe nahmen sie mit und zogen ab; er wohnte nämlich zu Sodom.
They also captured Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom at that time.
13 Nun kam ein Flüchtling und brachte Kunde dem Hebräer Abram; er wohnte bei den Terebinthen Mamres, des Amoriters, des Bruders von Eskol und Aner, und diese waren mit Abram im Bund.
Abram was living near the big trees near Mamre, who belonged to the Amor people-group. Abram had made an agreement with Mamre and his two brothers, Eshcol and Aner, [that they would help each other if there was a war].
14 Als Abram hörte, sein Bruder sei gefangen, entbot er seine Verbündeten und seine 318 Hausgeborenen und jagte bis Dan nach.
One of the men who escaped from the battle told Abram what had happened and that his nephew Lot had been captured and taken away. So Abram summoned 318 men who were his servants, men who had been with Abram since they were born. They all went together and pursued their enemies as far north as Dan [city].
15 Er überfiel sie des Nachts, er und seine Diener, schlug und verfolgte sie bis Choba, links von Damaskus.
During the night, Abram divided the men into several groups, and they attacked their enemies from various directions and defeated them. They pursued them as far as Hobah, which was north of Damascus [city].
16 So brachte er alle Habe zurück. Auch seinen Bruder Lot und seine Habe brachte er zurück, ebenso die Weiber und das Volk.
Abram’s men recovered all of the goods that had been taken. They also rescued Lot and all his possessions and also the women and others who had been captured by their enemies.
17 Da zog ihm der König von Sodom entgegen, als er vom Sieg über Kedorlaomer und die Könige bei ihm zurückkehrte, im Tale Save, das ist das Königstal.
As Abram was returning home after he and his men had defeated the armies of King Chedorlaomer and the other kings who had fought alongside him, the king of Sodom went north to meet him in Shaveh Valley, which people call the King’s Valley.
18 Der König von Salem aber, Melchisedech, hatte Brot und Wein mitgebracht; er war ja ein Priester des höchsten Gottes.
The king of Salem [city], whose name was Melchizedek, was also a priest who offered sacrifices to the Supreme God. He brought some bread and wine to Abram.
19 Und er segnete ihn und sprach: "Vom höchsten Gott, dem Schöpfer Himmels und der Erden, sei gesegnet Abram!
Then he blessed Abram, saying “I ask the Supreme God, the one who created heaven and earth, to bless you.
20 Gepriesen sei der höchste Gott, der deine Feinde dir in die Hand gegeben!" Und Abram gab ihm den Zehnten von allem.
The Supreme God has enabled you to defeat [MTY] your enemies, so we should praise/thank him.” Then Abram gave to Melchizedek a tenth part of all the things he had captured.
21 Und der König von Sodom sprach zu Abram: "Gib mir die Leute! Die Habe behalte für dich!"
The king of Sodom said to Abram, “You can keep all the goods you recovered. Just let me take back the people from my city whom you rescued.”
22 Da sprach Abram zum König von Sodom: "Zum Herrn, dem höchsten Gott, dem Schöpfer Himmels und der Erde, erhebe ich meine Hand:
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have solemnly promised [MTY] to Yahweh, the Supreme God, the one who created heaven and earth,
23 Keinen Faden, keinen Schuhriemen, gar nichts von dem, was dir eigen, nehme ich an. Du sollst nicht sagen: 'Ich habe Abram reich gemacht.'
that I will not accept even one thread or a thong of a sandal from anything that belongs to you. As a result, you will never be able to say, ‘I caused Abram to become rich.’
24 Nichts will ich. Nur was die Jungmannschaft verzehrt, und den Anteil für die Männer, die mit mir gezogen, Aner, Eskol und Mamre! Sie mögen ihren Anteil nehmen!"
The only thing I will accept is the food that my men have eaten. But Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre went with me and fought alongside me, so let them also have a share of the goods we brought back.” [So the king of Sodom agreed to what he said].
