Genesis 14:15 Parallel Translations

He split up his men to attack them at night. He defeated them, pursuing them all the way to Hobah, which is north of Damascus.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

ASV:

And he divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

BBE:

And separating his forces by night, he overcame them, putting them to flight and going after them as far as Hobah, which is on the north side of Damascus.

DBY:

And he divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and smote them, and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is to the left of Damascus.

ERV:

And he divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

JPS:

And he divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

WBS:

And he divided himself against them, he and his servants by night, and smote them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

WEB:

He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

YLT:

And he divideth himself against them by night, he and his servants, and smiteth them, and pursueth them unto Hobah, which is at the left of Damascus;

Genesis 14:15 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 15:2 Abram said, "O Lord GOD, what will You give me, since I am childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"

Judges 7:16 He divided the 300 men into three companies, and he put trumpets and empty pitchers into the hands of all of them, with torches inside the pitchers. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

14:13-16 Abram takes this opportunity to give a real proof of his being truly friendly to Lot. We ought to be ready to succour those in distress, especially relations and friends. And though others may have been wanting in their duty to us, yet we must not neglect our duty to them. Abram rescued the captives. As we have opportunity, we must do good to all.

CONC:

Abram Attack Damascus Defeated Divided Divideth Flight Forces Hobah North Overcame Pursued Pursueth Pursuing Putting Routed Separating Servants Smiteth Smote Struck

Abram Attack Damascus Defeated Divided Divideth Far Flight Forces Hand Night North Overcame Pursued Pursueth Pursuing Putting Routed Separating Servants Smiteth Smote Struck

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