Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom. New Living Translation They also captured Lot—Abram’s nephew who lived in Sodom—and carried off everything he owned. English Standard Version They also took Lot, the son of Abram’s brother, who was dwelling in Sodom, and his possessions, and went their way. Berean Standard Bible They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom. King James Bible And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. New King James Version They also took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. New American Standard Bible They also took Lot, Abram’s nephew, and his possessions and departed, for he was living in Sodom. NASB 1995 They also took Lot, Abram’s nephew, and his possessions and departed, for he was living in Sodom. NASB 1977 And they also took Lot, Abram’s nephew, and his possessions and departed, for he was living in Sodom. Legacy Standard Bible They also took Lot, Abram’s nephew, and his possessions and departed; now he was living in Sodom. Amplified Bible And they also took [captive] Lot, Abram’s nephew, and his possessions and left, for he was living in Sodom. Christian Standard Bible They also took Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, for he was living in Sodom, and they went on. Holman Christian Standard Bible They also took Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, for he was living in Sodom, and they went on. American Standard Version And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. Contemporary English Version They also captured Abram's nephew Lot, who lived in Sodom. They took him and his possessions and then left. English Revised Version And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. GOD'S WORD® Translation They also took Abram's nephew Lot and his possessions since he was living in Sodom. Good News Translation Lot, Abram's nephew, was living in Sodom, so they took him and all his possessions. International Standard Version They also took Abram's nephew Lot captive, and confiscated his possessions, since he was living in Sodom. Majority Standard Bible They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom. NET Bible They also took Abram's nephew Lot and his possessions when they left, for Lot was living in Sodom. New Heart English Bible They also took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who lived in Sodom, and his possessions, and departed. Webster's Bible Translation And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. World English Bible They took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who lived in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they take Lot, Abram’s brother’s son (seeing he is dwelling in Sodom), and his substance, and go away. Young's Literal Translation and they take Lot, Abram's brother's son (seeing he is dwelling in Sodom), and his substance, and go away. Smith's Literal Translation And they shall take Lot and his substance, the son of Abram's brother, and will go away, and he will dwell in Sodom. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Lot also, the son of Abram's brother, who dwelt in Sodom, and his substance. Catholic Public Domain Version along with both Lot, the son of Abram’s brother, who lived in Sodom, and his substance. New American Bible They took with them Abram’s nephew Lot, who had been living in Sodom, as well as his possessions, and departed. New Revised Standard Version they also took Lot, the son of Abram’s brother, who lived in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they carried away Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they took Lot, son of the brother of Abram, and his possessions, and they went and he dwelt in Sadom. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they took also Lot the son of Abram's brother, and his baggage, and departed, for he dwelt in Sodom. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lot Seized by the Four Kings…11The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food, and they went on their way. 12They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom. Cross References Genesis 13:12 Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom. Genesis 19:29 So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived. Genesis 18:20-21 Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, / I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.” Genesis 19:1 Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, Genesis 19:15-16 At daybreak the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.” / But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them. Genesis 19:24-25 Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. / Thus He destroyed these cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground. 2 Peter 2:7-8 and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless / (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— Luke 17:28-29 It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. / But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. Genesis 13:5-11 Now Lot, who was traveling with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. / But the land was unable to support both of them while they stayed together, for they had so many possessions that they were unable to coexist. / And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land. ... Genesis 19:30 Lot and his two daughters left Zoar and settled in the mountains—for he was afraid to stay in Zoar—where they lived in a cave. Genesis 19:17 As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!” Genesis 19:26 But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. Genesis 19:36-38 Thus both of Lot’s daughters became pregnant by their father. / The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites of today. / The younger daughter also gave birth to a son, and she named him Ben-ammi. He is the father of the Ammonites of today. 2 Peter 2:6 if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly; Jude 1:7 In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire. Treasury of Scripture And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelled in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. Lot. Genesis 11:27 Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot. Genesis 12:5 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came. who. Genesis 13:12,13 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom… Numbers 16:26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. Job 9:23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. Jump to Previous Abram's Addition Brother's Carried Departed Dwelling Dwelt Goods Lot Nephew Possessions Property Sodom SubstanceJump to Next Abram's Addition Brother's Carried Departed Dwelling Dwelt Goods Lot Nephew Possessions Property Sodom SubstanceGenesis 14 1. The battle of four kings against the king of Sodom and his allies.12. Lot is taken prisoner. 14. Abram rescues him. 17. Melchizedek blesses Abram, who gives him tithes. 21. Abram restores the rest of the spoil to the king of Sodom. They also carried off This phrase indicates a forceful action, suggesting a military or aggressive context. The Hebrew root for "carried off" is "לָקַח" (laqach), which means to take, seize, or capture. This reflects the violent nature of the raid by the kings who attacked Sodom and Gomorrah. Historically, this was a common practice in ancient warfare, where victors would take captives and spoils as a demonstration of power and dominance. Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions since he was living in Sodom CHAPTER 14:13-16 Hebrew They also carried offוַיִּקְח֨וּ (way·yiq·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take Abram’s אַבְרָ֖ם (’aḇ·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 87: Abram -- 'exalted father', the original name of Abraham nephew בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son Lot ל֧וֹט (lō·wṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3876: Lot -- Abraham's nephew and his possessions, רְכֻשׁ֛וֹ (rə·ḵu·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7399: Property, goods since he וְה֥וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was living יֹשֵׁ֖ב (yō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Sodom. בִּסְדֹֽם׃ (bis·ḏōm) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5467: Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea Links Genesis 14:12 NIVGenesis 14:12 NLT Genesis 14:12 ESV Genesis 14:12 NASB Genesis 14:12 KJV Genesis 14:12 BibleApps.com Genesis 14:12 Biblia Paralela Genesis 14:12 Chinese Bible Genesis 14:12 French Bible Genesis 14:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 14:12 They took Lot Abram's brother's son who (Gen. 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