Genesis 14:12
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 Version
and 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 Bible
And 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 Bible
And 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 1917
And 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.

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Genesis 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
Lot is identified as Abram's nephew, emphasizing the familial connection and the personal stake Abram has in the unfolding events. The Hebrew term for "nephew" is "בֶּן אָח" (ben ach), literally "son of a brother," highlighting the close kinship. Lot's presence in the narrative serves as a catalyst for Abram's subsequent actions, showcasing themes of family loyalty and responsibility. This relationship also foreshadows future events where Abram will intercede for Lot, demonstrating the importance of kinship in biblical narratives.

and his possessions
The mention of Lot's possessions underscores the material loss suffered during the raid. In ancient Near Eastern culture, wealth was often measured by one's possessions, including livestock, servants, and goods. The Hebrew word for "possessions" is "רְכוּשׁ" (rekush), which can refer to property or goods. This detail highlights the totality of Lot's loss and sets the stage for Abram's rescue mission, emphasizing the theme of restoration and divine provision.

since he was living in Sodom
This phrase provides context for Lot's capture, indicating his residence in Sodom. The Hebrew verb "יָשַׁב" (yashab) means to dwell or settle, suggesting a sense of permanence. Lot's choice to live in Sodom, a city known for its wickedness, is significant. It reflects a moral and spiritual compromise that ultimately leads to his capture. This serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of aligning oneself with ungodly environments, reinforcing the biblical theme of separation from sin.

Verse 12. - And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom. The last view of Lot saw him driving off his flocks and herds from Bethel. It betokens a considerable declension in spiritual life to behold him a citizen of Sodom. And his goods (all the property he had acquired through his selfish choice of the Jordan circle), and departed.

CHAPTER 14:13-16

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
They also carried off
וַיִּקְח֨וּ (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


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