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Genesis 14:12-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Genesis 14:12-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 They took with them Abram’s nephew Lot, who had been living in Sodom, as well as his possessions, and departed.(A)
13 A survivor came and brought the news to Abram the Hebrew,[a] who was camping at the oak of Mamre the Amorite, a kinsman of Eshcol and Aner; these were allies of Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his kinsman had been captured, he mustered three hundred and eighteen of his retainers,[b] born in his house, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
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- 14:13 Abram the Hebrew: “Hebrew” was used by biblical writers for the pre-Israelite ancestors. Linguistically, it is an ethnic term; it may be built on the root Eber, who is the eponymous ancestor of the Israelites, that is, the one to whom they traced their name (10:21, 24–25; 11:14–17), or it may reflect the tradition that the ancestors came from beyond (eber) the Euphrates. It is used only by non-Israelites, or by Israelites speaking to foreigners.
- 14:14 Retainers: the Hebrew word hanik is used only here in the Old Testament. Cognate words appear in Egyptian and Akkadian texts, signifying armed soldiers belonging to the household of a local leader.
Genesis 14:12-14
New International Version
Genesis 14:12-14
New International Version
12 They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot(A) and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.
13 A man who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.(B) Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre(C) the Amorite, a brother[a] of Eshkol(D) and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his relative(E) had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained(F) men born in his household(G) and went in pursuit as far as Dan.(H)
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- Genesis 14:13 Or a relative; or an ally
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