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Genesis 14:5

What does Genesis 14:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 14:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 14:5 means

In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and his allied kings launched their counter-offensive. Their campaign targeted various indigenous peoples across the region, including the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim. This systematic conquest demonstrates the eastern kings' power and their intention to reassert control, illustrating the devastating sweep of their military might across the Transjordan before engaging the rebellious kings of the plain.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings who were on his side, overcame the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings who <FI>are<Fi> with him, and they smite the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And in the fourteenth year came Chodorlahomor, and the kings that were with him: and they smote the Raphaim in Astarothcarnaim, and the Zuzim with them, and the Emim in Save of Cariathaim.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh-Kirjathaim,

Context

This verse describes the immediate consequence of the rebellion mentioned in verse 4: Chedorlaomer’s military campaign. It details the initial targets of the eastern kings, showcasing their widespread power before they engage the kings of the plain. This movement sets the stage for their eventual confrontation with the rebellious cities.

v.4Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

v.5This passage

v.6and the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the wilderness.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 3:20

    until Jehovah give rest unto your brethren, as unto you, and they also possess the land which Jehovah your God giveth them beyond the Jordan: then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.

  • 2 Samuel 5:18

    Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

  • Psalms 105:27

    They set among them his signs, And wonders in the land of Ham.

  • Joshua 12:4

    and the border of Og king of Bashan, of the remnant of the Rephaim, who dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,

  • Joshua 13:12

    all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (the same was left of the remnant of the Rephaim); for these did Moses smite, and drove them out.

  • Deuteronomy 1:4

    after he had smitten Sihon the king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who dwelt in Ashtaroth, at Edrei.

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