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Genesis 14:12

What does Genesis 14:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 14:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 14:12 means

Among the captives taken by the eastern kings was Lot, Abram’s nephew, who had settled in Sodom with his possessions. His capture is a pivotal moment in the narrative, directly linking the large-scale conflict to Abram's personal story. This event introduces the motivation for Abram's upcoming heroic action, transforming the regional war into a family crisis and setting the stage for his involvement in what seemed to be a distant conflict.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in addition they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who was living in Sodom, and all his goods.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they take Lot, Abram's brother's son (seeing he is dwelling in Sodom), and his substance, and go away.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Lot also, the son of Abram's brother, who dwelt in Sodom, and his substance.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they took Lot and his property, Abram's brother's son, and departed. For he dwelt in Sodom.

Context

This verse reveals the critical event that draws Abram into the war: the capture of his nephew, Lot, from Sodom. This is a direct consequence of the plundering described in verse 11, and it immediately establishes the personal stakes that will motivate Abram's actions, leading directly to the report he receives in the next verse.

v.11And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.

v.12This passage

v.13And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew: now he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 11:27

    Now these are the generations of Terah. Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.

  • Revelation 3:19

    As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

  • Genesis 13:12

    Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the Plain, and moved his tent as far as 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.

  • Jeremiah 2:17

    Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, when he led thee by the way?

  • 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.

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