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14 When Abram heard that his nephew[a] had been taken prisoner, he gathered together 318 of his trained men, who had been born in his household, and they went out in pursuit as far as Dan. 15 During the night, Abram[b] and his servants divided his forces,[c] conquered his enemies,[d] and pursued them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. 16 He recovered all the goods and brought back his nephew Lot, together with his possessions, the women, and the other[e] people.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:14 Lit. brother
  2. Genesis 14:15 Lit. he
  3. Genesis 14:15 The Heb. lacks his forces
  4. Genesis 14:15 Lit. conquered them
  5. Genesis 14:16 The Heb. lacks other

14 When Abram heard that his relative(A) had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained(B) men born in his household(C) and went in pursuit as far as Dan.(D) 15 During the night Abram divided his men(E) to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.(F) 16 He recovered(G) all the goods(H) and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

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