The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food, and they went on their way.
Parallel translations
- WEB They took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and went their way.
- KJV And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.
- NKJV Then they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way.
- NASB Then they took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food supply, and departed.
- NLT The victorious invaders then plundered Sodom and Gomorrah and headed for home, taking with them all the spoils of war and the food supplies.
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Quick answer
The victors seized all the goods and food of Sodom and Gomorrah. The cities are stripped by the conquerors.
Overview
The triumphant eastern kings carry off the wealth and provisions of the plundered cities. The spoil includes everything of value in Sodom and Gomorrah. This plunder sets in motion the events that will involve Lot and summon Abram to act.
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Cross-references · 6
- Gen 14:16He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people.
- Gen 14:21The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, but take the goods for yourself.”
- Deut 28:31Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken away and not returned to you. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will save you.
- Deut 28:51They will eat the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your land until you are destroyed. They will leave you no grain or new wine or oil, no calves of your herds or lambs of your flocks, until they have caused you to perish.
- Deut 28:35The LORD will afflict you with painful, incurable boils on your knees and thighs, from the soles of your feet to the top of your head.
- Gen 12:5And Abram took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all the possessions and people they had acquired in Haran, and set out for the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan,
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