Genesis 14:4

For they had served Chodorlahomor twelve years, and in the thirteenth year they revolted from him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

In Context

3All these came together into the woodland vale, which now is the salt sea.

5And in the fourteenth year came Chodorlahomor, and the kings that were with him: and they smote the Raphaim in Astarothcarnaim, and the Zuzim with them, and the Emim in Save of Cariathaim.

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Cross References

Genesis 9:25He said: Cursed be Chaanan, a servant of servants, shall he be unto his brethren.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 14:2-13

Lot Taken Captive. ( b. c. 1913.) 1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations; 2 That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar. 3 All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea. 4 Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled. 5 And in the… Read the whole commentary →

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