## Genesis Chapter 14

###### Genesis 14:1
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וַיְהִ֗י בִּימֵי֙ אַמְרָפֶ֣ל מֶֽלֶךְ־שִׁנְעָ֔ר אַרְי֖וֹךְ מֶ֣לֶךְ אֶלָּסָ֑ר כְּדׇרְלָעֹ֙מֶר֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ עֵילָ֔ם וְתִדְעָ֖ל מֶ֥לֶךְ גּוֹיִֽם׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
This happened in the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar [*Babylon*], Aryoch, king of Elasar, Kedorlaomer, king of Ailam, and Tidal, king of Goyim [*king of peoples*].

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And it came to pass in the days of Amrafel king of Shin῾ar, Aryokh king of Ellasar, Kedorla῾omer king of ῾Elam, and Tid῾al king of Goyim,

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And it was in the days of Amrafel [Nimrod (10:8-9)], king of Shinar; Aryoch, king of Elassar; Kedarlaomer, king of Elam; and Tidal, king of Goyim, [a place so called because many nations (goyim) gathered there],


###### Genesis 14:2
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עָשׂ֣וּ מִלְחָמָ֗ה אֶת־בֶּ֙רַע֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ סְדֹ֔ם וְאֶת־בִּרְשַׁ֖ע מֶ֣לֶךְ עֲמֹרָ֑ה שִׁנְאָ֣ב**׀** מֶ֣לֶךְ אַדְמָ֗ה וְשֶׁמְאֵ֙בֶר֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ (צביים) [צְבוֹיִ֔ם] וּמֶ֥לֶךְ בֶּ֖לַע הִיא־צֹֽעַר׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
They waged war against Bera, king of Sedom, Birsha, king of Amorah, Shinav, king of Admah, Shemeiver, king of Tzevoyim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
that these made war with Bera king of Sedom, and with Birsha king of ῾Amora, Shin᾽av, king of Adma, and Shem᾽ever, king of Żevoyim, and the king of Bela which is Żo῾ar.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
that they made war with Bera ["evil" (to Heaven and evil to man)], king of Sodom; Birsha [(ascending "in wickedness")], king of Amorah; Shinav ["hating his Father" (in heaven)], king of Admah; Shemever ["took wing" (to rebel against the L-rd)], king of Tzvoyim, and the king of Bela, which is [the city of] Tzoar.


###### Genesis 14:3
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כׇּל־אֵ֙לֶּה֙ חָֽבְר֔וּ אֶל־עֵ֖מֶק הַשִּׂדִּ֑ים ה֖וּא יָ֥ם הַמֶּֽלַח׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
All these joined together [*assembled*] at the valley of Siddim [*the plain of the fields*], which is [now] [*the place of*] the Salt Sea.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
All of these joined together in the valley of Siddim ["many fields"], which is [now] the Salt Sea, [the waters having spilled into it].


###### Genesis 14:4
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שְׁתֵּ֤ים עֶשְׂרֵה֙ שָׁנָ֔ה עָבְד֖וּ אֶת־כְּדׇרְלָעֹ֑מֶר וּשְׁלֹשׁ־עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה שָׁנָ֖ה מָרָֽדוּ׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
[For] twelve years they had served Kedorlaomer, and for thirteen years they rebelled.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Twelve years they served Kedorla῾omer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Twelve years they [these five kings] served Kedarlaomer, and for thirteen years, they rebelled.


###### Genesis 14:5
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וּבְאַרְבַּע֩ עֶשְׂרֵ֨ה שָׁנָ֜ה בָּ֣א כְדׇרְלָעֹ֗מֶר וְהַמְּלָכִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ וַיַּכּ֤וּ אֶת־רְפָאִים֙ בְּעַשְׁתְּרֹ֣ת קַרְנַ֔יִם וְאֶת־הַזּוּזִ֖ים בְּהָ֑ם וְאֵת֙ הָֽאֵימִ֔ים בְּשָׁוֵ֖ה קִרְיָתָֽיִם׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer came together with the kings that were with him and they defeated the Rephaim [*the mighty ones*] in Ashteros Karnayim, the Zuzim [*the powerful ones*] in Ham, the Aimim [*the ones that incite fear*] at Shaveh Kiryasayim,

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And in the fourteenth year came Kedorla῾omer, and the kings that were with him and smote the Refa᾽im in ῾Ashterot-qarnayim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shave-qiryatayim,

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And in the fourteenth year [of their rebellion], Kedarlaomer came and the kings who were with him, [the other three], and they smote Refaim in Ashteroth Karnayim, the Zuzim [same as Zamzumim (Deuteronomy 2:10)] in Ham, and the Eimim in Shaveh Kiryathaim.


###### Genesis 14:6
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וְאֶת־הַחֹרִ֖י בְּהַרְרָ֣ם שֵׂעִ֑יר עַ֚ד אֵ֣יל פָּארָ֔ן אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־הַמִּדְבָּֽר׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
And the Chorites in their hills of Seir, as far as Eil [*the Plain of*] Paran which borders [*is next to*] the wilderness.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
and the Ḥori in their mount Se῾ir, unto El-paran, which is by the wilderness.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And the Chori, in their mountain, Seir, until El [the plain of] Paran, which is near the desert.


###### Genesis 14:7
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וַ֠יָּשֻׁ֠בוּ וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ אֶל־עֵ֤ין מִשְׁפָּט֙ הִ֣וא קָדֵ֔שׁ וַיַּכּ֕וּ אֶֽת־כׇּל־שְׂדֵ֖ה הָעֲמָלֵקִ֑י וְגַם֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י הַיֹּשֵׁ֖ב בְּחַֽצְצֹ֥ן תָּמָֽר׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
They turned back and came to Ein Mishpat [*the plain of compromise*] which is Kadeish [*Rekem*], and they struck all the territory of Amaleik, as well as the Emorites who lived in Chazazon Tamar [*Ein Gedi*].

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And they returned, and came to ῾En-mishpat, which is Qadesh, and smote all the country of the ῾Amaleqi, and also the Emori, that dwelt in Ḥażażon-tamar.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And they returned and they came to Ein Mishpat ["the spring of judgment" (so called because Moses and Aaron were destined to be judged there regarding the spring (Numbers 20:1 and 14)], which is Kadesh, and they smote the entire field of the Amaleki [so called in terms of the future, (Amalek not having yet been born)], and also the Emori, who dwelt in Chatzatzon Tamar [Ein Gedi].


###### Genesis 14:8
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וַיֵּצֵ֨א מֶֽלֶךְ־סְדֹ֜ם וּמֶ֣לֶךְ עֲמֹרָ֗ה וּמֶ֤לֶךְ אַדְמָה֙ וּמֶ֣לֶךְ (צביים) [צְבוֹיִ֔ם] וּמֶ֥לֶךְ בֶּ֖לַע הִוא־צֹ֑עַר וַיַּֽעַרְכ֤וּ אִתָּם֙ מִלְחָמָ֔ה בְּעֵ֖מֶק הַשִּׂדִּֽים׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
The king of Sedom set out, along with the king of Amorah, the king of Admah, the king of Tzevoyim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar, and engaged them in battle in the Valley of Siddim [*in the plain of the fields*].

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And there went out the king of Sedom, and the king of ῾Amora, and the king of Adma, and the king of Żevoyim, and the king of Bela (the same is Żo῾ar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And there went out the king of Sodom and the king of Amorah and the king of Admah and the king of Tzvoyim and the king of Bela, which is Tzoar, and they waged war against them in the valley of Siddim.


###### Genesis 14:9
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אֵ֣ת כְּדׇרְלָעֹ֜מֶר מֶ֣לֶךְ עֵילָ֗ם וְתִדְעָל֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ גּוֹיִ֔ם וְאַמְרָפֶל֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ שִׁנְעָ֔ר וְאַרְי֖וֹךְ מֶ֣לֶךְ אֶלָּסָ֑ר אַרְבָּעָ֥ה מְלָכִ֖ים אֶת־הַחֲמִשָּֽׁה׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Against Kedorlaomer, king of Eilam, Sidal, king of Goyim [*king of peoples*], Amraphel, king of Shinar [*Babylon*], and Aryoch, king of Elasar; [there were] four kings against the five.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
with Kedorla῾omer the king of ῾Elam, and with Tid῾al, king of Goyim, and Amrafel, king of Shin῾ar, and Aryokh, king of Ellasar; four kings against five.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Kedarlaomer, king of Elam; Tidal, king of Goyim; Amrafel, king of Shinar; Aryoch, king of Elassar — four kings against the five, [in spite of which the former were victorious (a tribute to Avram's subsequent vanquishing of them)].


###### Genesis 14:10
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וְעֵ֣מֶק הַשִּׂדִּ֗ים בֶּֽאֱרֹ֤ת בֶּאֱרֹת֙ חֵמָ֔ר וַיָּנֻ֛סוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־סְדֹ֥ם וַעֲמֹרָ֖ה וַיִּפְּלוּ־שָׁ֑מָּה וְהַנִּשְׁאָרִ֖ים הֶ֥רָה נָּֽסוּ׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
The Valley of Siddim [*The plain of the fields*] was [full of] mortar pits [*pits from which they raise up mortar*]; [and when] the Kings of Sedom and Amorah fled they fell there [into the pits], while the remainder fled to the mountains.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And the vale of Siddim was full of slime pits; and the kings of Sedom and ῾Amora fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And the valley of Siddim was full of bitumen pits, and the king of Sodom and Amorah fled and fell there, and those that remained fled to a mountain.


###### Genesis 14:11
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וַ֠יִּקְח֠וּ אֶת־כׇּל־רְכֻ֨שׁ סְדֹ֧ם וַעֲמֹרָ֛ה וְאֶת־כׇּל־אׇכְלָ֖ם וַיֵּלֵֽכוּ׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
They took [*captured*] all the wealth of Sedom and Amorah and all their provisions and they went on their way.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And they took all the goods of Sedom and ῾Amora, and all their foodstuff, and went their way.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And they took all the wealth of Sodom and Amorah and all of their food and they went.


###### Genesis 14:12
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וַיִּקְח֨וּ אֶת־ל֧וֹט וְאֶת־רְכֻשׁ֛וֹ בֶּן־אֲחִ֥י אַבְרָ֖ם וַיֵּלֵ֑כוּ וְה֥וּא יֹשֵׁ֖ב בִּסְדֹֽם׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
They took [*captured*] Lot and his wealth. [Lot was] Avram’s nephew. Then they went on their way. He had been living in Sedom.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And they took Lot, Avram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sedom, and his goods, and departed.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And they took Lot and his wealth, the son of Avram's brother, and they went. And he sat in Sodom. [What was the cause of his being despoiled? His sitting in Sodom.]


###### Genesis 14:13
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וַיָּבֹא֙ הַפָּלִ֔יט וַיַּגֵּ֖ד לְאַבְרָ֣ם הָעִבְרִ֑י וְהוּא֩ שֹׁכֵ֨ן בְּאֵֽלֹנֵ֜י מַמְרֵ֣א הָאֱמֹרִ֗י אֲחִ֤י אֶשְׁכֹּל֙ וַאֲחִ֣י עָנֵ֔ר וְהֵ֖ם בַּעֲלֵ֥י בְרִית־אַבְרָֽם׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
The one who had escaped came and told Avram the Ivri, who was living in the Plains of Mamrei the Emorite, the brother of Eshkol and Aneir. They were Avram’s allies.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And there came one that had escaped, and told Avram the Hebrew; for he dwelt by the terebinths of Mamre the Emori, brother of Eshkol, and brother of ῾Aner: and these were confederate with Avram.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And the survivor came, [Og, who had escaped from the battle (see Deuteronomy 3:11)], and he told Avram the Ivri, [from ever (the other side of) the river (Euphrates)]; and he lived in the plains of Mamre, the Emori, the brother of Eshkol and the brother of Aner, who had made a covenant with Avram.


###### Genesis 14:14
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וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע אַבְרָ֔ם כִּ֥י נִשְׁבָּ֖ה אָחִ֑יו וַיָּ֨רֶק אֶת־חֲנִיכָ֜יו יְלִידֵ֣י בֵית֗וֹ שְׁמֹנָ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ וּשְׁלֹ֣שׁ מֵא֔וֹת וַיִּרְדֹּ֖ף עַד־דָּֽן׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
When Avram heard that his kinsman was taken captive, he armed his trained servants [*lads*] who were born in his household, three hundred and eighteen [men], and he pursued [them] until Dan.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And when Avram heard that his brother was taken captive, he led forth his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them to Dan.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Avram heard that his brother had been taken captive, and he spurred his novices, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and he pursued them until Dan, [his strength waning there (Avram seeing, prophetically, that his descendants were destined to erect the image of a calf there)].


###### Genesis 14:15
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וַיֵּחָלֵ֨ק עֲלֵיהֶ֧ם׀לַ֛יְלָה ה֥וּא וַעֲבָדָ֖יו וַיַּכֵּ֑ם וַֽיִּרְדְּפֵם֙ עַד־חוֹבָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִשְּׂמֹ֖אל לְדַמָּֽשֶׂק׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
He divided [his men] against them at night, he and his servants and he attacked them. He pursued them until Chovah, which is to the left [*north*] of Damascus.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And he divided himself against them, he and his servants by night, and smote them, and pursued them to Ḥova, which is on the left hand of Dammeseq.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And he and his servants divided [themselves] against them at night, and he pursued them until Chovah, [Dan, so called because of its guilt (chov), idolatry], which was to the left of Damascus.


###### Genesis 14:16
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וַיָּ֕שֶׁב אֵ֖ת כׇּל־הָרְכֻ֑שׁ וְגַם֩ אֶת־ל֨וֹט אָחִ֤יו וּרְכֻשׁוֹ֙ הֵשִׁ֔יב וְגַ֥ם אֶת־הַנָּשִׁ֖ים וְאֶת־הָעָֽם׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
He brought back all the property. His kinsman [*His brother’s son*] Lot and his possessions he also brought back, as well as the women and the people.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And he returned all of the wealth, and also Lot, his brother, and his wealth he returned, and also the women and the people.


###### Genesis 14:17
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וַיֵּצֵ֣א מֶֽלֶךְ־סְדֹם֮ לִקְרָאתוֹ֒ אַחֲרֵ֣י שׁוּב֗וֹ מֵֽהַכּוֹת֙ אֶת־כְּדׇרְלָעֹ֔מֶר וְאֶת־הַמְּלָכִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֑וֹ אֶל־עֵ֣מֶק שָׁוֵ֔ה ה֖וּא עֵ֥מֶק הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
The King of Sedom went out to meet him after his return from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, to the Valley of Shaveh which is the King’s Valley [*to the barren plain, which is the place of the racetrack of the king*].

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And the king of Sedom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Kedorla῾omer and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shave, which is the king’s dale.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And the king of Sodom went out towards him after he returned from smiting Kedarlaomer and the kings who were with him, to the valley of Shaveh, the king's vale [his race-course].


###### Genesis 14:18
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וּמַלְכִּי־צֶ֙דֶק֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ שָׁלֵ֔ם הוֹצִ֖יא לֶ֣חֶם וָיָ֑יִן וְה֥וּא כֹהֵ֖ן לְאֵ֥ל עֶלְיֽוֹן׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Malki Zedek, king of Shaleim [*Yerushalayim*], brought out bread and wine. He was a Kohein of [*He was serving before*] the Most High Almighty.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And Malki-żedeq king of Shalem brought out bread and wine: and he was a priest of the most high God.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Malkitzedek, the king of Shalem, brought out bread and wine [(standing fare for the battle-weary), Malkitzedek demonstrating thereby that he bore Avram no malice for having killed his sons.] And he was a Cohein to G-d on High.


###### Genesis 14:19
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וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר בָּר֤וּךְ אַבְרָם֙ לְאֵ֣ל עֶלְי֔וֹן קֹנֵ֖ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
He blessed him and said: Blessed be Avram to the Most High, Almighty Possessor of heaven and earth.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Avram of the most high God, Possessor of heaven and earth:

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And he blessed him and said: Blessed is Avram to G-d on High, Possessor of heaven and earth, [having acquired them by creating them].


###### Genesis 14:20
[Genesis 14:20](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/14:20)

וּבָרוּךְ֙ אֵ֣ל עֶלְי֔וֹן אֲשֶׁר־מִגֵּ֥ן צָרֶ֖יךָ בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ וַיִּתֶּן־ל֥וֹ מַעֲשֵׂ֖ר מִכֹּֽל׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
And blessed be the Most High Almighty Who has delivered your enemies into your hand. [Avram] gave him a tenth of everything.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
and blessed be the most high God, Who has delivered thy enemies into thy hand. And he gave him a tithe of everything.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And blessed is G-d on High, who has delivered your foes into your hand. And he (Avram) gave him a tithe of all, [Malkitzedek being a Cohein].


###### Genesis 14:21
[Genesis 14:21](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/14:21)

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־סְדֹ֖ם אֶל־אַבְרָ֑ם תֶּן־לִ֣י הַנֶּ֔פֶשׁ וְהָרְכֻ֖שׁ קַֽח־לָֽךְ׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
The King of Sedom said to Avram: Give me the people, and take the possessions for yourself.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And the king of Sedom said to Avram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And the king of Sodom said to Avram: Give me the souls [from the spoils taken of me, which you have rescued], and the wealth take for yourself.


###### Genesis 14:22
[Genesis 14:22](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/14:22)

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אַבְרָ֖ם אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ סְדֹ֑ם הֲרִמֹ֨תִי יָדִ֤י אֶל־יְהֹוָה֙ אֵ֣ל עֶלְי֔וֹן קֹנֵ֖ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Avram said to the King of Sedom: I have lifted my hand [*in prayer*] to [*before*] Adonoy [*before*] the Most High Almighty, Possessor of heaven and earth.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And Avram said to the king of Sedom, I have raised my hand to the Lord, the most high God, the Possessor of heaven and earth,

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Avram said to the king of Sodom: I lift my hand [in oath] to the L-rd, G-d on High, Possessor of heaven and earth,


###### Genesis 14:23
[Genesis 14:23](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/14:23)

אִם־מִחוּט֙ וְעַ֣ד שְׂרֽוֹךְ־נַ֔עַל וְאִם־אֶקַּ֖ח מִכׇּל־אֲשֶׁר־לָ֑ךְ וְלֹ֣א תֹאמַ֔ר אֲנִ֖י הֶעֱשַׁ֥רְתִּי אֶת־אַבְרָֽם׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Neither a thread nor a shoelace! And I will not take anything of yours, so you will not [be able] to say, I have made Avram wealthy.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
that I will take nothing from a thread even to a shoe-latchet, and that I will not take anything that is thine, lest thou shouldst say, I have made Avram rich:

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Nothing — from a thread until a sandal latchet [shall I keep for myself], nor shall I take [from your treasure house, if you would offer it to me,] anything that is yours, so that you not say: "I made Avram rich" [for the L-rd promised to make me rich (12:2)]


###### Genesis 14:24
[Genesis 14:24](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/14:24)

בִּלְעָדַ֗י רַ֚ק אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָֽכְל֣וּ הַנְּעָרִ֔ים וְחֵ֙לֶק֙ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלְכ֖וּ אִתִּ֑י עָנֵר֙ אֶשְׁכֹּ֣ל וּמַמְרֵ֔א הֵ֖ם יִקְח֥וּ חֶלְקָֽם׃{ס}

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
I am excluding myself; only what the lads have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me, Aneir, Eshkol and Mamrei, they may take their portion.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
save only that which the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me, ῾Aner, Eshkol, and Mamre; let them take their share.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Except what the youths have eaten, and the portion of the men [my bondsmen], who went with me [to do battle, and] Aner, Eshkol, and Mamre, [who guarded the baggage] — they shall take their portion.