Genesis 14:16

Genesis 14:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
• New International Version (NIV)He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his kinsman Lot with his possessions, and the women and the people.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the people.

Context of Genesis 14:16

14And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan. 15During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people. 17After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High—

Genesis 14:16 word by word

וַיָּ֕שֶׁב אֵ֖ת כָּל־הָרְכֻ֑שׁ וְגַם֩ אֶת־ל֨וֹט אָחִ֤יו וּרְכֻשׁוֹ֙ הֵשִׁ֔יב וְגַ֥ם אֶת־הַנָּשִׁ֖ים וְאֶת־הָעָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• He retrievedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the goodsרְכוּשׁrekûsh rekûsh · propertyH7399
• as well asגַּםgam · alsoH1571
• his relativeאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
• Lotלוֹטlôţ · LotH3876
• the womenאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
• and the rest of the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Genesis 14:16

• Genesis 14:11The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food, and they went on their way.
• Genesis 12:2I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
• 1 Samuel 30:8and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”
• Isaiah 41:2Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness? 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.

Commentaries on Genesis 14:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16And he brought back - the women also - This is brought in by the sacred historian with peculiar interest and tenderness. All who read the account must be in pain for the fate of wives and daughters fallen into the hands of a ferocious, licentious, and victorious soldiery. Other spoils the routed confederates might have left behind; and yet on their swift asses, camels, and dromedaries, have carried off the female captives. However, Abram had disposed his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-24Verses 1-24 - Abram Rescues Lot 1. אמרפל 'amrāpel Amraphel; related: unknown. אלריוך 'aryôk Ariok, “leonine?” related: ארי 'arı̂y “a lion:” a name re-appearing in the time of Daniel Daniel 2:14. אלסר 'elāsār Ellasar (related: unknown) is identified with Larsa or Larancha, the ́ Larissa or ́ Larachōn of the Greeks, now Senkereh, a town of lower Babylonia, between Mugheir (Ur) and Warka (Erek) on the left bank of the Frat. כדרלעמר kedārlā‛omer…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-16Verses 13-16 Abram takes this opportunity to give a real proof of his being truly friendly to Lot. We ought to be ready to succour those in distress, especially relations and friends. And though others may have been wanting in their duty to us, yet we must not neglect our duty to them. Abram rescued the captives. As we have opportunity, we must do good to all.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-16God could give his people victory over any forces invading the promised land. Faithfulness to God was necessary for victory. God promises to bless his people and give them victory over the world. He uses those who respond to his call and can skillfully use weapons of war.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1615-16. he divided himself ... by night--This war between the petty princes of ancient Canaan is exactly the same as the frays and skirmishes between Arab chiefs in the present day. When a defeated party resolves to pursue the enemy, they wait till they are fast asleep; then, as they have no idea of posting sentinels, they rush upon them from different directions, strike down the tent poles--if there is any fight at all, it is the fray of a tumultuous…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 14:16

• Abraham
• Brother
• Chedorlaomer
• Friendship
• Lot
• Love
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Lot
• Brother
• Confederate
• Fame
• Lift
• Noah
• Sodom
• Train
• Wars of the Lord, The Book of the
• Abraham

Commentaries on Genesis 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings