Genesis 14:4
Strong's Lexicon
For twelve
שְׁתֵּ֤ים (šə·têm)
Number - fd
Strong's Hebrew 8147: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)

עֶשְׂרֵה֙ (‘eś·rêh)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6240: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19

years
שָׁנָ֔ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8141: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life)

they had been subject
עָבְד֖וּ (‘ā·ḇə·ḏū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 5647: 1) to work, serve 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to labour, work, do work 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour 1a3) to serve as subjects 1a4) to serve (God) 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) 1b2) to make oneself a servant 1c) (Pual) to be worked 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve

אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

to Chedorlaomer,
כְּדָרְלָעֹ֑מֶר (kə·ḏā·rə·lā·‘ō·mer)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3540: Chedorlaomer = 'handful of sheaves' 1) the king of Elam defeated by Abraham

but in the thirteenth
וּשְׁלֹשׁ־ (ū·šə·lōš-)
Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7969: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third

עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה (‘eś·rêh)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6240: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19

year
שָׁנָ֖ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8141: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life)

they rebelled.
מָרָֽדוּ׃ (mā·rā·ḏū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 4775: 1) to rebel, revolt, be rebellious 1a) (Qal) to rebel, revolt 1a1) against human king 1a2) against God 1a3) against light (poetic)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For twelve years they had been subject to Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Young's Literal Translation
twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They were subject to Chedorlaomer for 12 years, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

New American Standard Bible
Twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, but the thirteenth year they rebelled.

King James Bible
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

New Living Translation
For twelve years they had been subject to King Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled against him.

English Standard Version
Twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

New American Standard Bible
Twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, but the thirteenth year they rebelled.

King James Bible
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They were subject to Chedorlaomer for 12 years, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

International Standard Version
They were subject to Chedorlaomer for twelve years, but they rebelled in the thirteenth year.

NET Bible
For twelve years they had served Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

American Standard Version
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

English Revised Version
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Young's Literal Translation
twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and the thirteenth year they rebelled.
















Cross References
Genesis 14:1
And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;

Genesis 14:3
All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.

Genesis 14:5
And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 14:2
That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

Genesis 14:6
And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.

Genesis 14:7
And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.
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