The Holy Ivri Heritage Bible

1In the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Aryokh king of Ellasar, Kedorla’omer king of Elam, and Tid’al king of nations, 2They made war against Bera king of Sedom [Sodom], Birsha king of Amorah [Gomorrah], Shinav king of Admah, Shemever king of Tzeboim, and the king of Bela (that is Tzoar). 3All these joined together in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea). 4Twelve years they served Kedorla’omer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. 5In the fourteenth year, Kedorla’omer and the kings with him came and struck the Refa’im in Ashterot-Karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh-Kiryatayim, 6And the Horites in their hill country of Se’ir, as far as El-Paran by the wilderness. 7Then they turned back and came to Ein-Mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and struck all the territory of Amalek, and also the Emori dwelling in Hazazon-Tamar. 8The kings of Sedom, Amorah, Admah, Tzeboim, and Bela (Tzoar) went out and joined battle in the Valley of Siddim 9Against Kedorla’omer king of Elam, Tid’al king of nations, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Aryokh king of Ellasar — four kings against five. 10Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. The kings of Sedom and Amorah fled, and some fell into them, while the rest fled to the hill country. 11The four kings took all the goods of Sedom and Amorah, and all their food, and went their way. 12They also took Lot, Avram’s nephew, who dwelt in Sedom, and his possessions, and departed. 13One who escaped came and told Avram the Ivri [Hebrew], who was dwelling by the oaks of Mamre the Emori, brother of Eshkol and Aner, who were allies of Avram. 14When Avram heard that his nephew had been taken captive, he armed his 318 trained men born in his household, and pursued as far as Dan. 15He divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, pursuing them as far as Chovah, north of Damascus. 16He brought back all the goods, also brought back Lot his nephew, his possessions, and the women and the people. 17The king of Sedom went out to meet him after his return from the defeat of Kedorla’omer and the kings with him, at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18Malki-Tzedek [Melchizedek], king of Shalem [Salem], brought out lechem [bread] and yayin [wine]. He was kohen [priest] of El Elyon [The Most High Mighty One]. 19He blessed Avram and said: “Blessed be Avram of El Elyon, Maker of shamayim and aretz [heaven and earth]. 20And blessed be El Elyon, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And Avram gave him a ma’aser [tithe/tenth part] of all. 21The king of Sedom said to Avram: “Give me the people, but take the goods for yourself.” 22But Avram said to the king of Sedom: “I have lifted my hand to Yahuah El Elyon, Maker of shamayim and aretz, 23That I will not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Avram rich.’ 24Only what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me — Aner, Eshkol, and Mamre — let them take their cheleq [portion/allotment].”