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Genesis 14:4

Chedorlaomer

2 went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).

3 The latter five came as allies to the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea ).

For twelve years they had been subject to Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

5 In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer 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 the area of Mount Seir, as far as El-paran, which is near the desert.

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BSB
For twelve years they had been subject to Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
KJV
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
WEB
They served Chedorlaomer for twelve years, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
ASV
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
DARBY
Twelve years had they served Chedorlaomer; and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
BLB
Two [and] ten years they had served Chedorlaomer, and in the three and tenth year they rebelled.
ÅB
Tolv år hadde de tjent Kedorlaomer, men i det trettende år var de falt fra.
OTB
I tolv år hadde de tjent Kedorlaomer, men i det trettende året gjorde de opprør.
B1930
Tolv år hadde de tjent Kedorlaomer, men i det trettende år var de falt fra.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 17:15

    But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’

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  • Genesis 9:25–26

    he said, “Cursed be Canaan! A servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.”

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