2
these kings made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomor'rah, Shinab king of Admah, Sheme'ber king of Zeboi'im, and the king of Bela (that is, Zo'ar).
3
And all these joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea).
4
Twelve years they had served Ched-or-lao'mer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
5
In the fourteenth year Ched-or-lao'mer and the kings who were with him came and subdued the Reph'aim in Ash'teroth-karna'im, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Sha'veh-kiriatha'im,
6
and the Horites in their Mount Se'ir as far as El-paran on the border of the wilderness;
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