Genesis 14:21
What does Genesis 14:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 14:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 14:21 means
The king of Sodom then made a request to Abram: 'Give me the persons, and take the goods to yourself.' This proposal attempts to assert some authority over the spoils and potentially to gain the advantage of appearing gracious. His offer sets up a critical moral choice for Abram, testing his integrity and faith in God's provision in the face of temporal gain and human recognition.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the king of Sodom said to Abram, Give me the prisoners and take the goods for yourself.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the king of Sodom saith unto Abram, `Give to me the persons, and the substance take to thyself,'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the king of Sodom said to Abram: Give me the persons, and the rest take to thyself.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the king of Sodom said to Abram, Give me the souls, and take the property for thyself.
Context
This verse presents the king of Sodom's direct offer to Abram regarding the spoils recovered from the battle. This proposal comes immediately after Abram's interaction with Melchizedek, creating a moral dilemma for Abram and directly setting up his principled refusal in the following verses, demonstrating his trust in God.
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