Genesis 14:17

Melchizedek Blesses Abram · Genesis 14:17–24
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Translations

Modern
After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
Traditional
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale.
Literal
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from striking Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
Latin
Egressus est autem rex Sodomorum in occursum ejus postquam reversus est a cæde Chodorlahomor, et regum qui cum eo erant in valle Save, quæ est vallis regis.

Original

Hebrew
English
After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).

Notes

The Valley of Shaveh, or King’s Valley, was probably the Kidron Valley (see 2 Samuel 18:18).

Parallels

Psalm 110:1–7 Hebrews 7:1–10

People

Chedorlaomer: King of Elam, led coalition against Sodom and Gomorrah

Places

King's Valley: A valley near Salem (Jerusalem), site of significant events Shaveh: Valley where Chedorlaomer defeated the Emites Sodom: Wicked city destroyed by God for its sins

Glossary

Alliance Aner (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chedorlaomer Cities of the Plain Ebla Tablets Eshcol (Person) Genesis, Book of Jerusalem Kedorlaomer King’s Dale King’s Highway King’s Valley Lot Mamre (Place) Palestine Patriarchs, Period of the Travel Valley of Shaveh Valley of Shaveh

Topics

Abraham: Defeats Chedorlaomer King's Dale: General Scriptures Concerning Rulers: Abraham Shaveh: Also Called |The King's Dale| Valleys: Called: Dales Valleys: Shaveh or King's Dale