| Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1In those days Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim | 1At that time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations |
| 2waged war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, as well as the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). | 2went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). |
| 3All of these came as allies to the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Dead Sea). | 3These last five kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea). |
| 4They were subject to Chedorlaomer for 12 years, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. | 4For twelve years they had served Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. |
| 5In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him came and defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim, | 5In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings who were his allies came and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim, |
| 6and the Horites in the mountains of Seir, as far as El-paran by the wilderness. | 6and the Horites in their hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran, which is near the desert. |
| 7Then they came back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they defeated all the territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar. | 7Then they attacked En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh) again, and they conquered all the territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazazon Tamar. |
| 8Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) went out and lined up for battle in the Valley of Siddim | 8Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) went out and prepared for battle. In the Valley of Siddim they met |
| 9against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar--four kings against five. | 9Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of nations, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar. Four kings fought against five. |
| 10Now the Valley of Siddim contained many asphalt pits, and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into them, but the rest fled to the mountains. | 10Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into them, but some survivors fled to the hills. |
| 11The four kings took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food and went on. | 11The four victorious kings took all the possessions and food of Sodom and Gomorrah and left. |
| 12They also took Abram's nephew Lot and his possessions, for he was living in Sodom, and they went on. | 12They also took Abram's nephew Lot and his possessions when they left, for Lot was living in Sodom. |
| 13One of the survivors came and told Abram the Hebrew, who lived near the oaks belonging to Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and the brother of Aner. They were bound by a treaty with Abram. | 13A fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner. (All these were allied by treaty with Abram.) |
| 14When Abram heard that his relative had been taken prisoner, he assembled his 318 trained men, born in his household, and they went in pursuit as far as Dan. | 14When Abram heard that his nephew had been taken captive, he mobilized his 318 trained men who had been born in his household, and he pursued the invaders as far as Dan. |
| 15And he and his servants deployed against them by night, attacked them, and pursued them as far as Hobah to the north of Damascus. | 15Then, during the night, Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus. |
| 16He brought back all the goods and also his relative Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the other people. | 16He retrieved all the stolen property. He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, as well as the women and the rest of the people. |
| 17After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley). | 17After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram in the Valley of Shaveh (known as the King's Valley). |
| 18Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High. | 18Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (Now he was the priest of the Most High God.) |
| 19He blessed him and said: Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, | 19He blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth. |
| 20and I give praise to God Most High who has handed over your enemies to you. And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. | 20Worthy of praise is the Most High God, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything. |
| 21Then the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the people, but take the possessions for yourself." | 21Then the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the people and take the possessions for yourself." |
| 22But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand in an oath to Yahweh, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, | 22But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, "I raise my hand to the LORD, the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth, and vow |
| 23that I will not take a thread or sandal strap or anything that belongs to you, so you can never say, 'I made Abram rich.' | 23that I will take nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal. That way you can never say, 'It is I who made Abram rich.' |
| 24I will take nothing except what the servants have eaten. But as for the share of the men who came with me--Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre--they can take their share." | 24I will take nothing except compensation for what the young men have eaten. As for the share of the men who went with me--Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre--let them take their share." |
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