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==Chapter .14==
==Chapter .14==
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[1] In the days of Am'raphel king of Shinar, Ar'ioch king of Ella'sar, Ched-or-lao'mer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goi'im,
In the days of Am'raphel king of Shinar, Ar'ioch king of Ella'sar, Ched-or-lao'mer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goi'im,
[2] these kings made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomor'rah, Shinab king of Admah, Sheme'ber king of Zeboi'im, and the king of Bela (that is, Zo'ar).
[2] these kings made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomor'rah, Shinab king of Admah, Sheme'ber king of Zeboi'im, and the king of Bela (that is, Zo'ar).
[11] So the enemy took all the goods of Sodom and Gomor'rah, and all their provisions, and went their way;
[11] So the enemy took all the goods of Sodom and Gomor'rah, and all their provisions, and went their way;
[12] they also took Lot, the son of Abram's brother, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
[12] they also took Lot, the son of Abram's brother, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
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[13] Then one who had escaped came, and told Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner; these were allies of Abram.
Then one who had escaped came, and told Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner; these were allies of Abram.
[14] When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen of them, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
[14] When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen of them, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
[15] And he divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and routed them and pursued them to Hobah, north of Damascus.
[15] And he divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and routed them and pursued them to Hobah, north of Damascus.
[16] Then he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his kinsman Lot with his goods, and the women and the people.
[16] Then he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his kinsman Lot with his goods, and the women and the people.
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[17] After his return from the defeat of Ched-or-lao'mer 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).
After his return from the defeat of Ched-or-lao'mer 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).
[18] And Mel-chiz'edek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High.
[18] <u>And Mel-chiz'edek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High.</u>
[19] And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
[19] And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
maker of heaven and earth;
maker of heaven and earth;
[22] But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the LORD God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,
[22] But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the LORD God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,
[23] that I would not take a thread or a sandal-thong or anything that is yours, lest you should say, `I have made Abram rich.'
[23] that I would not take a thread or a sandal-thong or anything that is yours, lest you should say, `I have made Abram rich.'
[24] I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me; let Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share."
[24] I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me; let Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share."
==Chapter .15==
==Chapter .15==