Genesis 14:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;”

Genesis 14:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 14:1 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 14:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“In the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar; Arioch, king of Ellasar; Chedorlaomer, king of Elam; and Tidal, king of Goiim,”

Genesis 14:1 — World English Bible

Genesis 14:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim,”

Genesis 14:1 — American Standard Version

Genesis 14:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it cometh to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goyim,”

Genesis 14:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 14:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel the king of Shinar, Arioch the king of El-lasar, Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and Tidal the king of nations,”

Genesis 14:1 — Darby Translation

Genesis 14:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And in the dayes of Amraphel King of Shinar, Arioch King of Ellasar, Chedor-laomer King of Elam, and Tidal king of the nations:”

Genesis 14:1 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 14:1 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And it was in the days of Amraphel—king of Shinar, Arioch—king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer—king of Elam, and Tidal—king of Goyim.”

Genesis 14:1 — The Living Sword

Genesis 14:1 in Context — Genesis 14

1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;

2 That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

3 All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.

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What Does Genesis 14:1 Mean?

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