Genesis 14:4

4 For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Genesis 14:4 in Other Translations

4 Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

4 Twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

4 For twelve years they had been subject to King Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled against him.

4 They had been under the thumb of Kedorlaomer for twelve years. In the thirteenth year, they revolted.

4 They were subject to Chedorlaomer for 12 years, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Genesis 14:4 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 14:4

Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer
King of Elam, who was of the race of Shem, and so the prophecy of Noah began to be fulfilled, that Canaan should be servant to Shem, ( Genesis 9:26 ) ; for the kings of Sodom and their subjects, were of the race of Ham in the line of Canaan, who had by violence seized on that part of the earth which was allotted to the sons of Shem, and therefore Chedorlaomer being a descendant of his claimed his right, and made them tributary to him, which they were for the space of twelve years: and in the thirteenth year they rebelled;
refused homage to Chedorlaomer and to pay tribute to him.

Genesis 14:4 In-Context

2 these kings went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboyim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).

3 All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Dead Sea Valley).

4 For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

5 In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim

6 and the Horites in the hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran near the desert.

Cross References

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