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Genesis 14:5
New English Translation
Genesis 14:5
New English Translation
5 In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings who were his allies came and defeated[a] the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
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- Genesis 14:5 tn The Hebrew verb נָכָה (nakhah) means “to attack, to strike, to smite.” In this context it appears that the strike was successful, and so a translation of “defeated” is preferable.
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