Genesis 14:1

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;

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Other Translations for Genesis 14:1

BSB

In those days Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim

AKJV

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;

CPDV

Now it happened in that time that Amraphel, king of Shinar, and Arioch, king of Pontus, and Chedorlaomer, king of the Elamites, and Tidal, king of the Nations,

ERV

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 Goiim,

NHEB

It happened in the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Tidal, king of Goiim,

SMT

And it shall be in the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch king of Alasar, Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Tidal, king of nations,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 14:1

AnditcametopassinthedaysH3117Noun MasculineofAmraphelH569Proper Name Masculine kingH4428Noun MasculineofShinarH8152Proper Name Location AriochH746Proper Name Masculine kingH4428Noun MasculineofEllasarH495Proper Name Location ChedorlaomerH3540Proper Name Masculine kingH4428Noun MasculineofElamH5867andTidalH8413Proper Name Masculine kingH4428Noun MasculineofnationsH1471

Commentary for Genesis 14:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 14:1

Summary

Four regional rulers form military alliance

Event

Kings unite in coalition

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC