12 They also took Lot, (A)the son of Abram's brother, (B)who was dwelling in Sodom, and his possessions, and went their way.

13 Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, (C)who was living by the (D)oaks[a] of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner. These were allies of Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, (E)born in his house, 318 of them, and went in pursuit as far as (F)Dan. 15 And he divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and defeated them and pursued them to Hobah, north of Damascus. 16 Then he brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his kinsman Lot (G)with his possessions, and the women and the people.

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  1. Genesis 14:13 Or terebinths

12 They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot(A) and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.

13 A man who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.(B) Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre(C) the Amorite, a brother[a] of Eshkol(D) and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his relative(E) had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained(F) men born in his household(G) and went in pursuit as far as Dan.(H) 15 During the night Abram divided his men(I) to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.(J) 16 He recovered(K) all the goods(L) and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

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  1. Genesis 14:13 Or a relative; or an ally