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Genesis 14:13

What does Genesis 14:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 14:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 14:13 means

A survivor of the battle escaped and informed Abram, 'the Hebrew,' of Lot's capture. Abram was living near the oaks of Mamre, an Amorite, who, along with his brothers Eshcol and Aner, were allied with Abram. This report acts as the inciting incident for Abram's intervention. The mention of his Amorite confederates highlights Abram's standing and alliances in the land, preparing for his swift and decisive response to the crisis.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And one who had got away from the fight came and gave word of it to Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the holy tree of Mamre, the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner, who were friends of Abram.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And one who is escaping cometh and declareth to Abram the Hebrew, and he is dwelling among the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner, and they <FI>are<Fi> Abram's allies.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And behold one, that had escaped, told Abram the Hebrew, who dwelt in the vale of Mambre the Amorrhite, the brother of Escol, and the brother of Aner: for these had made a league with Abram.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew. And he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol, and the brother of Aner. And these were Abram's allies.

Context

This verse delivers the news of Lot's capture to Abram, which serves as the crucial trigger for the rest of the chapter's events. It follows the capture of Lot and directly precedes Abram's mobilization of his forces. The mention of Abram's allies also sets up his ability to respond effectively to the threat.

v.12And they took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.

v.13This passage

v.14And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 2:6

    And she opened it, and saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children.

  • Genesis 40:15

    for indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

  • Jonah 1:9

    And he said unto them, I am a Hebrew; and I fear Jehovah, the God of heaven, who hath made the sea and the dry land.

  • 1 Samuel 4:12

    And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.

  • Genesis 14:24

    save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men that went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.

  • Numbers 21:21

    And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

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