12 They also took Lot, Abram’s (A)brother’s son (B)who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.

13 Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the (C)Hebrew, for (D)he dwelt by [a]the terebinth trees of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner; (E)and they were allies with Abram. 14 Now (F)when Abram heard that (G)his brother was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants who were (H)born in his own house, and went in pursuit (I)as far as Dan.

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  1. Genesis 14:13 Heb. Alon Mamre

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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  1. Genesis 14:13 Or a relative; or an ally