1 In the days of Am'raphel king of Shinar, Ar'ioch king of Ella'sar, Ched-or-lao'mer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goi'im,
2 these kings made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomor'rah, Shinab king of Admah, Sheme'ber king of Zeboi'im, and the king of Bela (that is, Zo'ar).
3 And all these joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea).
4 Twelve years they had served Ched-or-lao'mer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
5 In the fourteenth year Ched-or-lao'mer and the kings who were with him came and subdued the Reph'aim in Ash'teroth-karna'im, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Sha'veh-kiriatha'im,
6 and the Horites in their Mount Se'ir as far as El-paran on the border of the wilderness;
7 then they turned back and came to Enmish'pat (that is, Kadesh), and subdued all the country of the Amal'ekites, and also the Amorites who dwelt in Haz'azon-ta'mar.
8 Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomor'rah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboi'im, and the king of Bela (that is, Zo'ar) went out, and they joined battle in the Valley of Siddim
9 with Ched-or-lao'mer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goi'im, Am'raphel king of Shinar, and Ar'ioch king of Ella'sar, four kings against five.
10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of bitumen pits; and as the kings of Sodom and Gomor'rah fled, some fell into them, and the rest fled to the mountain.
11 So the enemy took all the goods of Sodom and Gomor'rah, and all their provisions, and went their way;
12 they also took Lot, the son of Abram's brother, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
13 Then one who had escaped came, and told Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner; these were allies of Abram.
14 When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen of them, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
15 And he divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and routed them and pursued them to Hobah, north of Damascus.
16 Then he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his kinsman Lot with his goods, and the women and the people.
17 After his return from the defeat of Ched-or-lao'mer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley).
18 And Mel-chiz'edek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High.
19 And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth;
20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!"
21 And the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself."
22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the LORD God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,
23 that I would not take a thread or a sandal-thong or anything that is yours, lest you should say, `I have made Abram rich.'
24 I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me; let Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share."
Versículos relacionados com Genesis, 14:
Genesis 14 is a chapter that reports a battle between four kings against five kings, and as Abram rescues his nephew Lot, which had been captured during the battle. Here are five verses related to the topics addressed in Genesis 14:
Psalm 144:1: "Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands to battle and my fingers to war." This verse speaks of how God prepares us for battle. In Genesis 14, we see that Abram prepared for battle and won his enemies.
2 Timothy 2:3-4: "Join me to suffer as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No service soldier gets involved in civil issues, because he wants to please his superior." This verse speaks of how soldiers should focus on serving the Lord instead of getting involved in earthly issues. In Genesis 14, we see that Abram was more interested in saving his nephew than getting involved in politics.
Ephesians 6:12: "For our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world of darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in heavenly places." This verse speaks of how our struggle is not just physical but spiritual. In Genesis 14, we see a physical battle, but also a spiritual battle, with God guiding Abram to victory.
1 Peter 5:8: "Be sober and vigilant. The devil, your enemy, is around like a lion, looking for someone to devour." This verse speaks of how we should be alert against the enemy's attacks. In Genesis 14, we see that Lot was captured because he was not vigilant against his enemies.
2 Corinthians 10:4: "For the weapons of our war are not carnal, but powerful in God for the destruction of fortresses." This verse speaks of how our weapons are spiritual, and how we should trust God to help us in battle. In Genesis 14, we see that Abram trusted God to guide him in battle and secure his victory.
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