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Genesis 14:15-17
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15 Then, during the night,[a] Abram[b] divided his forces[c] against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north[d] of Damascus. 16 He retrieved all the stolen property.[e] He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, as well as the women and the rest of[f] the people.

17 After Abram[g] returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram[h] in the Valley of Shaveh (known as the King’s Valley).[i]

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  1. Genesis 14:15 tn The Hebrew text simply has “night” as an adverbial accusative.
  2. Genesis 14:15 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abram) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. Genesis 14:15 tn Heb “he divided himself…he and his servants.”
  4. Genesis 14:15 tn Heb “left.” Directions in ancient Israel were given in relation to the east rather than the north.
  5. Genesis 14:16 tn The word “stolen” is supplied in the translation for clarification.
  6. Genesis 14:16 tn The phrase “the rest of “ has been supplied in the translation for clarification.
  7. Genesis 14:17 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abram) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  8. Genesis 14:17 tn Heb “him”; the referent (Abram) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  9. Genesis 14:17 sn The King’s Valley is possibly a reference to what came to be known later as the Kidron Valley.
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Genesis 14:15-17
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15 During the night Abram divided his men(A) to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.(B) 16 He recovered(C) all the goods(D) and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

17 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer(E) and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom(F) came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).(G)

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