Genesis 14:4

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“For twelve years they had been subject to Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.”

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BSBPD

“For twelve years they had been subject to Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and the thirteenth year they rebelled.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 14:4 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 9:25he said, “Cursed be Canaan! A servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.”
  2. Ezekiel 17:15But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’

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