Amraphel was the king of Shinar. Arioch was the king of Ellasar. Kedorlaomer was the king of Elam. And Tidal was the king of Goiim.
Genesis 14:4 - Easy To Read Version These kings had served Kedorlaomer for twelve years. But in the 13th year they all rebelled against him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. American Standard Version (1901) Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled. Common English Bible For twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they revolted. Catholic Public Domain Version For they had served Chedorlaomer for twelve years, and in the thirteenth year they withdrew from him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For they had served Chodorlahomor twelve years, and in the thirteenth year they revolted from him. |
Amraphel was the king of Shinar. Arioch was the king of Ellasar. Kedorlaomer was the king of Elam. And Tidal was the king of Goiim.
All these kings joined their armies in the Valley of Siddim. (The Valley of Siddim is now the Salt Sea.)
So in the 14th year, King Kedorlaomer and the kings with him came to fight against them. Kedorlaomer and the kings with him defeated the Rephaim people in Ashteroth Karnaim. They also defeated the Zuzim people in Ham. They defeated the Emim people in Shaveh Kiriathaim.
But this new king tried to rebel against Nebuchadnezzar anyway! He sent messengers to Egypt to ask for help. The new king asked for many horses and soldiers. Now, do you think the new king of Judah will succeed? Do you think the new king will have enough power to break the agreement and escape punishment?”