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12 They also took Lot, (A)Abram’s nephew, and his possessions and departed; (B)now he was living in Sodom.

13 Then [a]a fugitive came and told Abram the (C)Hebrew. Now he was dwelling by the [b](D)oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner, and these were [c](E)in a covenant with Abram. 14 So Abram heard that (F)his [d]relative had been taken captive, and he [e]led out his trained men, (G)born in his house, 318 in number, and went in pursuit as far as (H)Dan.

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  1. Genesis 14:13 Lit the
  2. Genesis 14:13 Or terebinths
  3. Genesis 14:13 Lit possessors of the covenant
  4. Genesis 14:14 Lit brother
  5. Genesis 14:14 Or mustered

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)

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