Genesis 14:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,”

Genesis 14:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 14:22 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 14:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,”

Genesis 14:22 — World English Bible

Genesis 14:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,”

Genesis 14:22 — American Standard Version

Genesis 14:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Abram saith unto the king of Sodom, `I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessing heaven and earth--”

Genesis 14:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 14:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand to Jehovah, the Most High God, possessor of heavens and earth,”

Genesis 14:22 — Darby Translation

Genesis 14:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Abram said to the King of Sodom, I haue lift vp mine hand vnto the Lord the most hie God possessor of heauen and earth,”

Genesis 14:22 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 14:22 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted up my hand to the Lord—God Most High, possessor of heavens and earth,”

Genesis 14:22 — The Living Sword

Genesis 14:22 in Context — Genesis 14

20 Béni soit le Dieu Très-Haut, qui a livré tes ennemis entre tes mains! Et Abram lui donna la dîme de tout.

21 Le roi de Sodome dit à Abram: Donne-moi les personnes, et prends pour toi les richesses.

22 Abram répondit au roi de Sodome: Je lève la main vers l’Éternel, le Dieu Très-Haut, maître du ciel et de la terre:

23 je ne prendrai rien de tout ce qui est à toi, pas même un fil, ni un cordon de soulier, afin que tu ne dises pas: J’ai enrichi Abram. Rien pour moi!

24 Seulement, ce qu’ont mangé les jeunes gens, et la part des hommes qui ont marché avec moi, Aner, Eschcol et Mamré: eux, ils prendront leur part.

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What Does Genesis 14:22 Mean?

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