Genesis 14
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Genesis 14:13-16

13Then an escapeeH6412 cameH935 and reportedH5046 this to AbramH87 the HebrewH5680. NowH1931 Abram was livingH7931 near the OaksH4361 of MamreH4471 the AmoriteH567, a brotherH251 of EshcolH812 and AnerH6063, all of whomH1992 were boundH1167 by treatyH12852 to AbramH87. 14And when AbramH87 heardH8085 thatH3588 his relativeH251 had been capturedH7617, he mobilizedH7324 the 318H8083H6240H7969H3967 trained menH2593 bornH3211 in his householdH1004, and they set out in pursuitH7291 asH5704 far as DanH1835.

15During the nightH3915, Abram dividedH2505H5921 his forcesH5650 and routedH5221 Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing themH7291 as far asH5704 HobahH2327, northH8040 of DamascusH1834. 16He retrievedH7725 allH3605 the goodsH7399, as well asH1571 his relativeH251 LotH3876 and his possessionsH7399H7725, together withH1571 the womenH802 and the rest of the peopleH5971.

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 14:13 Or Terebinths or Great Trees ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 14:13 Forms of the Hebrew berit are translated in most passages as covenant. ↩

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