Genesis 14:13
“And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.”
Genesis 14:13 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And behold one that had escaped told Abram the Hebrew, who dwelt in the vale of Mambre the Amorrhite, the brother of Escol, and the brother of Aner: for these had made league with Abram.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew: now he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram.
- DARBYDarby
- And one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew. And he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol, and the brother of Aner. And these were Abram's allies.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- One who had escaped came and told Abram, the Hebrew. Now he lived by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were allies of Abram.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And one who is escaping cometh and declareth to Abram the Hebrew, and he is dwelling among the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner, and they are Abram's allies.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- A survivor escaped and informed Abram the Hebrew, who lived in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and Aner; these men were allies of Abram.
Context: Genesis 14
11And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.
12And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
13And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
14And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
15And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
About Genesis 14: Abraham Rescues Lot
This chapter tells the story of a battle between different kings and how Abram rescues his nephew Lot.
Commentary
Genesis 14 is a chapter that tells the story of a battle between four kings and five kings. The four kings, led by Chedorlaomer, had been ruling over the five kings for twelve years. The five kings, led by Bera, decided to rebel against Chedorlaomer and his allies. In the ensuing battle, Chedorlaomer and his allies were victorious.