Keraia
Genesis 14

Genesis 14:16

Abram Rescues Lot · Genesis 14:10–16
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Translations

Modern
He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people.
Traditional
And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
Literal
And he brought back all the goods, and also Lot, his brother, and his goods; he also brought back the women and the people.
Latin
Reduxitque omnem substantiam, et Lot fratrem suum cum substantia illius, mulieres quoque et populum.

Original

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

Notes

Genesis 14:14–16

God could give his people victory over any forces invading the promised land. Faithfulness to God was necessary for victory. God promises to bless his people and give them victory over the world. He uses those who respond to his call and can skillfully use weapons of war.

Genesis 14:1–16

In this typical ancient political conflict, powerful kings allied to control smaller dependent states.

People

Lot: Abraham's nephew; rescued from Sodom's destruction

Glossary

Alliance Aner (Person) Arioch Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chedorlaomer Cities of the Plain Ebla Tablets Eshcol (Person) Genesis, Book of Goiim Hebron (Place) Kedorlaomer King’s Highway Lot Mamre (Place) Melchizedek Palestine Patriarchs, Period of the Travel

Topics

Abraham: Defeats Chedorlaomer Brother: Signifies: A Relative, Chedorlaomer: King of Elam Friendship: Abraham and Lot Lot: The Son of Haran: Taken Captive by Chedorlaomer; Rescued by Abraham Love: Abraham for Lot Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Vindicating Their Wrongs Rulers: Abraham