Genesis 14:10

And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.

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Other Translations for Genesis 14:10

BSB

Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some men fell into the pits, but the survivors fled to the hill country.

AKJV

And the vale of Siddim was full of slime pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.

CPDV

Now the wooded valley had many pits of bitumen. And so the king of Sodom and the king of Gomorrah turned back and they fell there. And those who remained, fled to the mountain.

ERV

Now the vale of Siddim was full of slime pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and they fell there, and they that remained fled to the mountain.

NHEB

Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits; and the king of Sodom and the king of Gomorrah fled, and they fell there, and those who remained fled to the hills.

SMT

And the valley of Siddim, pit, pit of pitch; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah shall flee and shall fall there; and those having remained shall flee to the mountain.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 14:10

AndthevaleH6010Noun MasculineofSiddimH7708Proper Name LocationwasfullofH875Noun Feminine slimepitsH875Noun FeminineandthekingsH4428Noun MasculineofSodomH5467Proper Name LocationandGomorrahH6017Proper Name Location fledH5127VerbandfellH5307VerbthereandtheythatremainedH7604Verb fledH5127VerbtothemountainH2022Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 14:10

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

Overview of Genesis 14:10

Summary

Defending army collapses amid environmental hazards

Place

Vale of Siddim

Event

Defending forces routed

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC