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Genesis 14:16

Lot
Friendship

14 And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan.

15 During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.

He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people.

17 After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).

18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High —

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BSB
He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people.
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.
WEB
He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative Lot and his goods, and the women also, and the other people.
ASV
And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
DARBY
And he brought back all the property, and brought again his brother Lot and his property, and the women also, and the people.
BLB
And he brought back all the goods, and also Lot, his brother, and his goods; he also brought back the women and the people.
ÅB
Så tok han tilbake alt godset; Lot, sin frende, og hans gods tok han også tilbake, og likeså kvinnene og folket.
OTB
Han gjenvant alle eiendelene og brakte tilbake sin slektning Lot og hans eiendeler, sammen med kvinnene og de andre folkene.
B1930
Så tok han tilbake alt godset; Lot, sin frende, og hans gods tok han også tilbake, og likeså kvinnene og folket.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 30:18–19

    So David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives.

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  • 1 Samuel 30:8

    and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”

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  • Genesis 12:2

    I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

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  • Isaiah 41:2

    Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness ? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow.

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  • Genesis 14:11–12

    The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food, and they went on their way.

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