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

14When Abram heard that his nephew had been taken captive, he mobilized his 318 trained men who had been born in his household, and he pursued the invaders as far as Dan. 15Then, during the night, Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus. He retrieved all the stolen property. He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, as well as the women and the rest of the people. 17After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram in the Valley of Shaveh (known as the King’s Valley). 18Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (Now he was the priest of the Most High God.)

Genesis 14:16 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he brought backשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• all the goodsרְכוּשׁrekûsh rekûsh · propertyH7399
• his brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
• Lotלוֹטlôţ · LotH3876
• and the womenאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
• also, and the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Genesis 14:16

• Genesis 14:11The four victorious kings took all the possessions and food of Sodom and Gomorrah and left.
• Genesis 12:2Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.
• 1 Samuel 30:8David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him, “Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!”
• Isaiah 41:2Who stirs up this one from the east? Who officially commissions him for service? He hands nations over to him, and enables him to subdue kings. He makes them like dust with his sword, like windblown straw 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