Commentary on Genesis John Calvin
Chapter 14
Genesis 14:1-24
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;
1. Et fuit in diebus Amraphel regis Sinhar, Arioch rex Elasar, Cedorlaomer rex Helam, et Thidhal rex gentium,
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.
2. Fecerunt bellum cum Berah rege Sedom, et Birsah rege Hamorah, Sinab rege Admah, et Semeber rege Seboim, et rege Belah: ipsa est Sohar.
3. All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.
3. Omnes isti conjuncti sunt in valle Siddim: ipsa est vallis Maris salis.
4. Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
4. Duodecim annos servierant Cedorlaomer, et decimotertio anno defecerant.