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Genesis 14:6

What does Genesis 14:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 14:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 14:6 means

The eastern kings continued their destructive campaign, conquering the Horites in their Mount Seir territory, extending their reach all the way to El-paran, which is located near the wilderness. This further emphasizes the extensive reach and formidable power of Chedorlaomer's coalition. Their systematic subjugation of various tribes highlights the scale of their military operation, demonstrating their thoroughness in securing the region and reinforcing their dominance.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El–paran, which is by the wilderness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Horites in their mountain Seir, driving them as far as El-paran, which is near the waste land.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-Paran, which <FI>is<Fi> by the wilderness;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Chorreans in the mountains of Seir, even to the plains of Pharan, which is in the wilderness.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the Horites on their mount Seir, to El-Paran, which is by the wilderness.

Context

This verse continues to track the conquering path of Chedorlaomer and his allies, following on from their earlier victories against other tribes. It further illustrates the vast geographical scope of their campaign before they turn their attention to the rebellious kings of the plain, thereby building the tension toward the main conflict.

v.5And 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,

v.6This passage

v.7And they returned, and came to En-mishpat (the same is Kadesh), and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazazon-tamar.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 2:12

    The Horites also dwelt in Seir aforetime, but the children of Esau succeeded them; and they destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which Jehovah gave unto them).

  • Genesis 36:8

    And Esau dwelt in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.

  • Numbers 13:3

    And Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran according to the commandment of Jehovah: all of them men who were heads of the children of Israel.

  • Numbers 10:12

    And the children of Israel set forward according to their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud abode in the wilderness of Paran.

  • Numbers 12:16

    And afterward the people journeyed from Hazeroth, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.

  • Genesis 21:21

    And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.

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