Genesis 14
Het Boek
Lot door Abram gered
14 Het was oorlog. Koning Amrafel van Sinear, koning Arjoch van Ellasar, koning Kedorlaomer van Elam en koning Tidal van Goïm 2 streden tegen koning Bera van Sodom, koning Birsa van Gomorra, koning Sinab van Adma, koning Semeber van Seboïm en de koning van Bela, ook wel Soar genoemd.
3 De laatsten mobiliseerden hun legers en kwamen samen in het dal Siddim, waar tegenwoordig de Dode Zee is. 4 Zij waren twaalf jaar lang onderworpen geweest aan koning Kedorlaomer. Nu, in het dertiende jaar, kwamen zij in opstand. 5,6 Een jaar later kwamen Kedorlaomer en zijn bondgenoten in het gebied aan en er ontstond een hevige veldslag. De volgende stammen werden verslagen: de Refaïeten bij Asterot-Karnaïm, de Zuzieten bij Ham, de Emieten bij Sawe-Kirjataïm en de Chorieten in het gebergte Seïr tot aan El-Paran, vlak aan de rand van de woestijn. 7 Daarna trokken de zegevierende legers naar En-Mispat (dat later Kades werd genoemd), waar zij de Amalekieten versloegen, zij gingen verder naar Chaseson-Tamar en versloegen daar de Amorieten.
8,9 Toen trok het leger van de koningen van Sodom, Gomorra, Adma, Seboïm en Bela (of Soar) naar het dal Siddim en bond daar de strijd aan met het leger van Kedorlaomer en zijn bondgenoten. Vijf koningen tegen vier. De vijf delfden het onderspit. 10 Ze sloegen op de vlucht en enkelen kwamen om in de asfaltputten die overal in het dal verspreid lagen. De overlevenden vluchtten de bergen in. 11 De overwinnaars plunderden Sodom en Gomorra en namen alle waardevolle dingen mee. 12 Ook Abrams neef Lot die in Sodom woonde, werd met al zijn bezittingen meegenomen.
13 Een vluchteling vertelde dit aan Abram de Hebreeër, die woonde bij de eikenbossen van de Amoriet Mamre. Mamreʼs broers Eskol en Aner waren bondgenoten van Abram. 14 Toen Abram hoorde dat Lot ook gevangen was genomen, riep hij al zijn mannen bijeen, 318 in totaal en ging achter het terugtrekkende leger aan dat ondertussen bij Dan was aangekomen. 15 Die nacht verdeelde Abram zijn legertje in groepen en sloeg de vijand uiteen. Hij achtervolgde de vluchtenden tot Choba, dat ten noorden van Damascus ligt. 16 Zo heroverde Abram alles: de hele buit, zijn neef Lot en al Lots bezittingen, de vrouwen en de andere gevangenen.
Abram geeft tiende aan Melchisedek
17 Toen Abram terugkeerde na zijn overwinning op Kedorlaomer en diens bondgenoten in het dal Sawe (later het Koningsdal genoemd), ging de koning van Sodom hem tegemoet. 18 Melchisedek, de koning van Salem (Jeruzalem), die priester was van God, de Allerhoogste, kwam met brood en wijn voor Abram en zijn mannen.
19,20 Melchisedek zegende Abram met de woorden: ‘God, de Allerhoogste, de Schepper van hemel en aarde, moge u zegenen, Abram. En geprezen zij God, die uw vijanden het onderspit heeft laten delven.’ Hierna schonk Abram Melchisedek een tiende deel van alles wat hij had heroverd.
21 De koning van Sodom vroeg: ‘Geef mij mijn mensen terug, de rest van mijn goederen mag u houden!’ 22 Maar Abram weigerde: ‘Ik zweer bij de Here God, de Allerhoogste, de Schepper van hemel en aarde: 23 nog geen schoenveter zal ik van u aannemen, anders kunt u later zeggen: “Ik heb Abram rijk gemaakt.” 24 Het enige dat ik kan aannemen, is een vergoeding voor wat mijn mannen hebben gegeten. Maar mijn bondgenoten Aner, Eskol en Mamre kunt u wel een deel van de buit geven.’
Genesis 14
New Living Translation
Abram Rescues Lot
14 About this time war broke out in the region. King Amraphel of Babylonia,[a] King Arioch of Ellasar, King Kedorlaomer of Elam, and King Tidal of Goiim 2 fought against King Bera of Sodom, King Birsha of Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (also called Zoar).
3 This second group of kings joined forces in Siddim Valley (that is, the valley of the Dead Sea[b]). 4 For twelve years they had been subject to King Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled against him.
5 One year later Kedorlaomer and his allies arrived and defeated the Rephaites at Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzites at Ham, the Emites at Shaveh-kiriathaim, 6 and the Horites at Mount Seir, as far as El-paran at the edge of the wilderness. 7 Then they turned back and came to En-mishpat (now called Kadesh) and conquered all the territory of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites living in Hazazon-tamar.
8 Then the rebel kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and Bela (also called Zoar) prepared for battle in the valley of the Dead Sea.[c] 9 They fought against King Kedorlaomer of Elam, King Tidal of Goiim, King Amraphel of Babylonia, and King Arioch of Ellasar—four kings against five. 10 As it happened, the valley of the Dead Sea was filled with tar pits. And as the army of the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into the tar pits, while the rest escaped into the mountains. 11 The victorious invaders then plundered Sodom and Gomorrah and headed for home, taking with them all the spoils of war and the food supplies. 12 They also captured Lot—Abram’s nephew who lived in Sodom—and carried off everything he owned.
13 But one of Lot’s men escaped and reported everything to Abram the Hebrew, who was living near the oak grove belonging to Mamre the Amorite. Mamre and his relatives, Eshcol and Aner, were Abram’s allies.
14 When Abram heard that his nephew Lot had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men who had been born into his household. Then he pursued Kedorlaomer’s army until he caught up with them at Dan. 15 There he divided his men and attacked during the night. Kedorlaomer’s army fled, but Abram chased them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. 16 Abram recovered all the goods that had been taken, and he brought back his nephew Lot with his possessions and all the women and other captives.
Melchizedek Blesses Abram
17 After Abram returned from his victory over Kedorlaomer and all his allies, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
18 And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High,[d] brought Abram some bread and wine. 19 Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing:
“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth.
20 And blessed be God Most High,
who has defeated your enemies for you.”
Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the goods he had recovered.
21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give back my people who were captured. But you may keep for yourself all the goods you have recovered.”
22 Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I solemnly swear to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, 23 that I will not take so much as a single thread or sandal thong from what belongs to you. Otherwise you might say, ‘I am the one who made Abram rich.’ 24 I will accept only what my young warriors have already eaten, and I request that you give a fair share of the goods to my allies—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre.”
Genesis 14
New International Version
Abram Rescues Lot
14 At the time when Amraphel was king of Shinar,[a](A) Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer(B) king of Elam(C) and Tidal king of Goyim, 2 these kings went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboyim,(D) and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).(E) 3 All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim(F) (that is, the Dead Sea Valley(G)). 4 For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer,(H) but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
5 In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer(I) and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites(J) in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites(K) in Shaveh Kiriathaim 6 and the Horites(L) in the hill country of Seir,(M) as far as El Paran(N) near the desert. 7 Then they turned back and went to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh),(O) and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites,(P) as well as the Amorites(Q) who were living in Hazezon Tamar.(R)
8 Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah,(S) the king of Admah, the king of Zeboyim(T) and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar)(U) marched out and drew up their battle lines in the Valley of Siddim(V) 9 against Kedorlaomer(W) king of Elam,(X) Tidal king of Goyim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five. 10 Now the Valley of Siddim(Y) was full of tar(Z) pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah(AA) fled, some of the men fell into them and the rest fled to the hills.(AB) 11 The four kings seized all the goods(AC) of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away. 12 They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot(AD) and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.
13 A man who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.(AE) Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre(AF) the Amorite, a brother[b] of Eshkol(AG) and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his relative(AH) had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained(AI) men born in his household(AJ) and went in pursuit as far as Dan.(AK) 15 During the night Abram divided his men(AL) to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.(AM) 16 He recovered(AN) all the goods(AO) and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.
17 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer(AP) and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom(AQ) came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).(AR)
18 Then Melchizedek(AS) king of Salem(AT) brought out bread(AU) and wine.(AV) He was priest of God Most High,(AW) 19 and he blessed Abram,(AX) saying,
“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,(AY)
Creator of heaven and earth.(AZ)
20 And praise be to God Most High,(BA)
who delivered your enemies into your hand.”
Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.(BB)
21 The king of Sodom(BC) said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods(BD) for yourself.”
22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom,(BE) “With raised hand(BF) I have sworn an oath to the Lord, God Most High,(BG) Creator of heaven and earth,(BH) 23 that I will accept nothing belonging to you,(BI) not even a thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ 24 I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshkol and Mamre.(BJ) Let them have their share.”
Footnotes
- Genesis 14:1 That is, Babylonia; also in verse 9
- Genesis 14:13 Or a relative; or an ally
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