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This second group of kings, the attacked, came together at the Valley of Siddim, that is, the Salt Sea.
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They had been under the thumb of Kedorlaomer for twelve years. In the thirteenth year, they revolted.
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In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him set out and defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
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and the Horites in their hill country of Seir as far as El Paran on the far edge of the desert.
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On their way back they stopped at En Mishpat, that is, Kadesh, and conquered the whole region of the Amalekites as well as that of the Amorites who lived in Hazazon Tamar.
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That's when the king of Sodom marched out with the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, that is, Zoar. They drew up in battle formation against their enemies in the Valley of Siddim -
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against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar, four kings against five.
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The Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into the tar pits, but the rest escaped into the mountains.
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The four kings captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, all their food and equipment, and went on their way.
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They captured Lot, Abram's nephew who was living in Sodom at the time, taking everything he owned with them.
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A fugitive came and reported to Abram the Hebrew. Abram was living at the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and Aner. They were allies of Abram.