Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away. New Living Translation The victorious invaders then plundered Sodom and Gomorrah and headed for home, taking with them all the spoils of war and the food supplies. English Standard Version So the enemy took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way. Berean Standard Bible The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food, and they went on their way. King James Bible And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way. New King James Version Then they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way. New American Standard Bible Then they took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food supply, and departed. NASB 1995 Then they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food supply, and departed. NASB 1977 Then they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food supply, and departed. Legacy Standard Bible Then they took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food supply and departed. Amplified Bible Then the victors took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food supply and provisions and left. Christian Standard Bible The four kings took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food and went on. Holman Christian Standard Bible The four kings took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food and went on. American Standard Version And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way. Contemporary English Version Their enemies took everything of value from Sodom and Gomorrah, including their food supplies. English Revised Version And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the four kings took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, as well as all their food, and left. Good News Translation The four kings took everything in Sodom and Gomorrah, including the food, and went away. International Standard Version The conquerors captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, including their entire food supply, and then left. Majority Standard Bible The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food, and they went on their way. NET Bible The four victorious kings took all the possessions and food of Sodom and Gomorrah and left. New Heart English Bible They took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and left. Webster's Bible Translation And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way. World English Bible They took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and went their way. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they take the whole substance of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the whole of their food, and go away; Young's Literal Translation And they take the whole substance of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the whole of their food, and go away; Smith's Literal Translation And they will take all the substance of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and will go away. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they took all the substance of the Sodomites, and Gomorrhites, and all their victuals, and went their way: Catholic Public Domain Version Then they took all the substance of the Sodomites and the Gomorrahites, and all that pertained to food, and they went away, New American Bible The victors seized all the possessions and food supplies of Sodom and Gomorrah and then went their way. New Revised Standard Version So the enemy took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the raiders took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they took all the possessions of Sadom and of Ammora and all their food and they went. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they took all the cavalry of Sodom and Gomorrha, and all their provisions, and departed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lot Seized by the Four Kings10Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some men fell into the pits, but the survivors fled to the hill country. 11The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food, and they went on their way. 12They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom.… Cross References Genesis 19:29 So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived. Genesis 13:12-13 Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom. / But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD. Genesis 18:20-21 Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, / I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.” Genesis 19:15-17 At daybreak the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.” / But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them. / As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!” Genesis 19:24-25 Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. / Thus He destroyed these cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground. Genesis 19:28 He looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and all the land of the plain, and he saw the smoke rising from the land like smoke from a furnace. Deuteronomy 29:23 All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger. Isaiah 13:19 And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. Jeremiah 49:18 As Sodom and Gomorrah were overthrown along with their neighbors,” says the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there. Jeremiah 50:40 As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah along with their neighbors,” declares the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there. Ezekiel 16:49-50 Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. / Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen. Amos 4:11 “Some of you I overthrew as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand snatched from a blaze, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. Zephaniah 2:9 Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” Luke 17:28-29 It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. / But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. 2 Peter 2:6-8 if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly; / and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless / (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— Treasury of Scripture And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way. Genesis 14:16,21 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people… Genesis 12:5 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came. Deuteronomy 28:31,35,51 Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them… Jump to Previous Departed Enemy Food Four Gomorrah Gomor'rah Goods Kings Property Provisions Seized Sodom Substance Supply Victuals Way WholeJump to Next Departed Enemy Food Four Gomorrah Gomor'rah Goods Kings Property Provisions Seized Sodom Substance Supply Victuals Way WholeGenesis 14 1. The battle of four kings against the king of Sodom and his allies.12. Lot is taken prisoner. 14. Abram rescues him. 17. Melchizedek blesses Abram, who gives him tithes. 21. Abram restores the rest of the spoil to the king of Sodom. The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah This phrase refers to the coalition of four kings led by Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, who had been subjugating the cities of the plain, including Sodom and Gomorrah, for twelve years. The rebellion of these cities in the thirteenth year led to the punitive campaign by the four kings. The seizing of goods indicates a common practice in ancient warfare where victors would plunder the defeated cities, taking valuable resources and wealth. This act of seizing goods highlights the vulnerability and moral decline of Sodom and Gomorrah, which is later emphasized in their destruction in Genesis 19. The historical context of this event is supported by archaeological findings that suggest the existence of city-states in the region during this period, often engaged in conflicts over resources. and all their food, and they went on their way. Persons / Places / Events 1. Four KingsThese are the kings of Shinar, Ellasar, Elam, and Goiim, who formed an alliance to wage war against the cities of the plain, including Sodom and Gomorrah. 2. Sodom and Gomorrah Two cities located in the plain of Jordan, known for their wickedness and later destruction by God. In this context, they are defeated and plundered by the four kings. 3. Goods and Food The possessions and sustenance of Sodom and Gomorrah, which were taken by the invading kings, indicating a complete victory and subjugation. 4. The Event of Plunder This event marks a significant moment of loss and vulnerability for Sodom and Gomorrah, setting the stage for Abram's intervention. 5. Abram's Role Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Abram's subsequent rescue of Lot and recovery of the goods is a pivotal part of the account. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinThe plundering of Sodom and Gomorrah serves as a reminder of the consequences of living in sin and rebellion against God. God's Sovereignty in History Despite the chaos and conflict, God's sovereign plan unfolds, using even the actions of pagan kings to fulfill His purposes. The Role of the Righteous Abram's later intervention illustrates the impact and responsibility of the righteous to act in times of crisis. Material Wealth and Security The loss of goods and food underscores the fleeting nature of material wealth and the need to place trust in God rather than possessions. Divine Deliverance This event foreshadows God's deliverance of His people, a theme that runs throughout Scripture, culminating in the ultimate deliverance through Christ.Verse 11. - And they (the conquering kings) took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way, ascending up the valley of the Jordan en route for Damascus. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The [four kings] seizedוַ֠יִּקְחוּ (way·yiq·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the goods רְכֻ֨שׁ (rə·ḵuš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7399: Property, goods of Sodom סְדֹ֧ם (sə·ḏōm) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5467: Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea and Gomorrah וַעֲמֹרָ֛ה (wa·‘ă·mō·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6017: Gomorrah -- a city in the Jordan Valley and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every their food, אָכְלָ֖ם (’ā·ḵə·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 400: Food and they went on their way. וַיֵּלֵֽכוּ׃ (way·yê·lê·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk Links Genesis 14:11 NIVGenesis 14:11 NLT Genesis 14:11 ESV Genesis 14:11 NASB Genesis 14:11 KJV Genesis 14:11 BibleApps.com Genesis 14:11 Biblia Paralela Genesis 14:11 Chinese Bible Genesis 14:11 French Bible Genesis 14:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 14:11 They took all the goods of Sodom (Gen. 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