Genesis 14 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 And it came to passe in the dayes of Amraphel kyng of Sinar, Arioch kyng of Elasar, Chodorlaomer kyng of Elam, and Thidai kyng of the nations: In the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, At the time when Amraphel was king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goyim,
2 These made warre with Bera kyng of Sodome, and with Birsa kyng of Gomorrhe, and with Sinab kyng of Adma, and with Semeber kyng of Seboiim, and with the kyng of Bela, the same is Soar. these kings made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). these kings went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboyim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).
3 All these were ioyned together in the vale of Siddim, where nowe the salt sea is. And all these joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea). All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Dead Sea Valley).
4 For twelue yere were they subiecte to kyng Chodorlaomer, and in the thirteenth yere rebelled. Twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
5 And in the fourteenth yere came Chodorlaomer and the kynges that were with hym, and smote the Giauntes in Astaroth-carnaim, and the Lusimes in Ham, and the Emims in the playne of Cariathaim. In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him came and defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim, In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim
6 And the Horites in their mount Seir, vnto the playne of Paran, which bordereth vpon the wyldernesse. and the Horites in their hill country of Seir as far as El-paran on the border of the wilderness. and the Horites in the hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran near the desert.
7 And they returnyng, came to En-mispat, which is Cades, and smote all the countrey of the Amalecites, and also the Amorites that dwelt in Hazezon-thamar. Then they turned back and came to En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh) and defeated all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites who were dwelling in Hazazon-tamar. Then they turned back and went to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazezon Tamar.
8 And there went out the kyng of Sodome, and the kyng of Gomorrhe, and the kyng of Adma, and the kyng of Seboiim, and the kyng of Bela, whiche is Soar. Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) went out, and they joined battle in the Valley of Siddim Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboyim and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and drew up their battle lines in the Valley of Siddim
9 And they ioyned battell with them in the vale of Siddim: that is to saye, with Chodorlaomer the kyng of Elam, and with Thidal kyng of nations, and with Amraphel kyng of Sinar, and with Arioch kyng of Elasar, foure kynges agaynst fyue. with Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar, four kings against five. against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goyim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five.
10 And the vale of Siddim was full of slyme pyttes: and the kynges of Sodome and Gomorrhe fledde, and fell there, and they that remayned, fledde to the mountayne. Now the Valley of Siddim was full of bitumen pits, and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into them, and the rest fled to the hill country. Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some of the men fell into them and the rest fled to the hills.
11 And they takyng all the goodes of Sodome and Gomorrhe, and all their vittayles, went their way. So the enemy took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way. The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away.
12 And they caryed awaye Lot also Abrams brothers sonne, & his goodes, (for he dwelled in Sodome) and departed. They also took Lot, the son of Abram’s brother, who was dwelling in Sodom, and his possessions, and went their way. They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.
13 And there came one that had escaped, and tolde Abram the Hebrewe, whiche dwelled in the playne of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eschol, and brother of Aner, whiche were confederate with Abram. Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner. These were allies of Abram. A man who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshkol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram.
14 When Abram hearde that his brother was taken, he armed his exercised seruauntes whiche were borne in his owne house, three hundreth & eyghteen, and folowed on them vntyll Dan. When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, 318 of them, and went in pursuit as far as Dan. When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
15 And he and his seruauntes were parted in companies agaynst the by nyght, and smote them, and pursued them vnto Hoba, which lyeth on the left hand of Damascus. And he divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and defeated them and pursued them to Hobah, north of Damascus. During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
16 And recouered all the goodes, and also brought agayne his brother Lot, & his goodes, the wome also, & the people. Then he brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his kinsman Lot with his possessions, and the women and the people. He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.
17 After that he returned agayne from the slaughter of Chodorlaomer, and of the kynges that were with hym, came the kyng of Sodome foorth to meete hym in the valey Sauch, which is the kynges dale. After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
18 And Melchisedech kyng of Salem brought foorth breade and wine: & he was the priest of the most highest God, And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High,
19 And blessed hym, saying: Blessed be Abram vnto the hygh God possessour of heauen and earth. And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.
20 And blessed be the high God, which hath deliuered thyne enemies vnto thy hande: and Abram gaue him tithes of all. and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
21 And the kyng of Sodome sayde vnto Abram: geue me the soules, and take the goodes to thy selfe. And the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself.” The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods for yourself.”
22 And Abram aunswered the kyng of Sodome: I haue lyft vp my hande vnto the Lord the hye God, possessour of heauen and earth, But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth, But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “With raised hand I have sworn an oath to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
23 That I wyll not take of all that is thyne so muche as a threede or shoe latchet, lest thou shouldest saye, I haue made Abram ryche: that I would not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’
24 Saue onlye that which the young men haue eaten, and the portions of the men which went with Aner, Eschol, & Mamre, which shal take their portios. I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me. Let Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share.” 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. Let them have their share.”
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