Genesis 14:21

That Sodom boss said to Abram, “The belongings which have been brought back you will keep for yourself. I only want my people.”

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In The King James Version

And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.

In Context

22Abram replied, “I will not keep your belongings, not any. God is Boss for all, he is the one who made everything, the sky and the ground and the sea also. I have already told God I will not keep your belongings, not even a little cloth. You might say, 'I truly gave Abram all his belongings.'

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Cross References

Genesis 14:11After that those easterners took for themselves all the food and belongings from Sodom and Gomorrah.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 14:18-21

Abram's Interview with Melchizedek. ( b. c. 1913.) 17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale. 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: 20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies… Read the whole commentary →

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