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Genesis 14:16

What does Genesis 14:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 14:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 14:16 means

Abram successfully recovered all the goods that had been plundered from Sodom and Gomorrah. More importantly, he brought back his nephew Lot, Lot's possessions, and all the women and people who had been taken captive. This verse underscores the completeness of Abram's victory and his fulfillment of his mission to rescue his family and restore what was lost, demonstrating God's blessing on his righteous endeavor.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he got back all the goods, and Lot, his brother's son, with his goods and the women and the people.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he bringeth back the whole of the substance, and also Lot his brother and his substance hath he brought back, and also the women and the people.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he brought back all the substance, and Lot his brother, with his substance, the women also, and the people.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he brought back all the property, and brought again his brother Lot and his property, and the women also, and the people.

Context

This verse summarizes the triumphant outcome of Abram's pursuit and battle, detailing the complete recovery of all the captives and goods, including Lot. It is a direct result of Abram’s victory in verse 15, and it sets the stage for his return and the significant encounters that follow with the kings of Sodom and Melchizedek.

v.15And he divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

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v.17And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, at the vale of Shaveh (the same is the King’s Vale).

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 12:2

    and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing:

  • Isaiah 41:2

    Who hath raised up one from the east, whom he calleth in righteousness to his foot? he giveth nations before him, and maketh him rule over kings; he giveth them as the dust to his sword, as the driven stubble to his bow.

  • Genesis 14:11

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

  • 1 Samuel 30:8

    And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake them, and shalt without fail recover all.

  • 1 Samuel 30:18

    And David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken; and David rescued his two wives.

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