Genesis 14
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Genesis 14:8-12

8Then the kingH4428 of SodomH5467, the kingH4428 of GomorrahH6017, the kingH4428 of AdmahH126, the kingH4428 of ZeboiimH6636, and the kingH4428 of BelaH1106 (that isH1931, ZoarH6820) marched outH3318 and arrayedH6186 themselvesH854 for battleH4421 in the ValleyH6010 of SiddimH77081 9againstH854 ChedorlaomerH3540 kingH4428 of ElamH5867, TidalH8413 kingH4428 of GoiimH1471, AmraphelH569 kingH4428 of ShinarH8152, and AriochH746 kingH4428 of EllasarH495—fourH702 kingsH4428 againstH854 fiveH2568.

10Now the ValleyH6010 of SiddimH7708 was full of tarH2564 pitsH875, and as the kingsH4428 of SodomH5467 and GomorrahH6017 fledH5127, some men fellH5307 intoH8033 the pits, but the survivorsH7604 fledH5127 to the hill countryH2022.

11The four kings seizedH3947 allH3605 the goodsH7399 of SodomH5467 and GomorrahH6017 and allH3605 their foodH400, and they went on their wayH1980. 12They also carried offH3947 Abram’sH87 nephewH1121H251 LotH3876 and his possessionsH7399, sinceH1931 Lot was livingH3427 in SodomH5467.

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  1. 1. Genesis 14:8 That is, the Valley of the Dead Sea ↩

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