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against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of nations, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar--four kings against five.
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Now the Valley of Siddim was full of asphalt pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled; some fell there, and the remainder fled to the mountains.
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Then they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way.
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They also took Lot, Abram's brother's son who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
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Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, for he dwelt by the terebinth trees of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner; and they were allies with Abram.
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Now when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants who were born in his own house, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
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He divided his forces against them by night, and he and his servants attacked them and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.
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So he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the people.
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And the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley), after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him.
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Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High.
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And he blessed him and said: "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;