The Bible and Holy Scriptures conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated according to the Ebrue and Greke, and conferred with the best translations in diuers languges. VVith moste profitable annotations vpon all the hard places, and other things of great importance as may appeare in the epistle to the reader

CHAP. XIIII.

12 In the ouer throwe of Sodóm Lot is taken prisoner. 16. Abrám deliuereth him. 18 Melchi-zédek commeth to mere him. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Abram wolde not be enriched by the King of Sodóm.

1 ANd in the daies of Amraphél King ofa 1.1 Shinar, Arióch King of Ellasar, Ched or∣laômer King of Elám, and Tidál King of theb 1.2 nacions:

2 (These men) made warre with Berá King of Sodom, and with Birshá King of Gomoráh, Shináb King of Admáh, & Shemebér King of Zeboilm, and the King of Belá, which is Zôar.

3 All thesec 1.3 ioyned together in the vale of“ 1.4 Siddîm, which is thed 1.5 salte Sea.

4 Twelue yeres were they subiect to Chedor laômer, but in the thirtenthe yere they re∣belled.

5 And in the fourtenth yere came Chedorlaô∣mer, and the Kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashterôth karnaîm, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in“ 1.6 Shauéh Kiriatháim.

6 And the Horites in their mount Seir, vnto the plaine of Parā, which is by the wildernes

7 And thei returned and came to En-mishpát which is Kadésh, and“ 1.7 smote all the countrie of the Amalekites, ād also the Amorites that dwelled in Hazezon-tamár.

8 Then went out the King of Sodóm, and the King of Gomoráh, and the King of Admáh and the King of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and the King of Bê la, which is Zôar: and thei ioyned battel with them in the vale of Siddim:

9 (To wit,) with Chedor-laômer King of Elám, and Tidál King of nacions, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 King of Shinâr, and Ariôh King of Ellasár: foure Kings against fiue.

10 Now thee 1.8 vale of; Siddim was ful of slyme pittes, and the Kings of Sodôm and, Gomo∣ráh fled“ 1.9 and fel there: and the residue fled to the mountaine.

11 Then thei toke all the substance of Sodôm and Gomoráh, and all their vitailes and went their waie.

12 Theif 1.10 toke Lot also Abrams brothers sonne and his substance [for he dwelt at Sodôm] and departed.

13 ¶ Then came one that had escaped, & tolde Abrám the Ebrewe, which dwelt in the plai∣ne of Mamré the Amorite, brother of Eshcôl and brother of Anér, which wereg 1.11 confede∣rat with Abrám.

14 When Abrám heard that his brother was taken, he broght forthe of them that were borne and broght vp in his house, thre hun∣dreth & eightene, & pursued the vnto Dan.* 1.12

15 Thē he, and his seruantes diuided themsel∣ues against thē by night, and smote them and pursued them vnto Hobáh, which is on the left side of“ 1.13 Damascus.

16 And he recouered all the substāce, and also broght againe his brother Lot, & his goods, and the women also and the people.

17 ¶ After that he returned from the slaughter of Chedor-laômer and of the Kings that we re with him, came the King of Sodom for the to mete him in the valley of Shauéh, which is the * Kings dale.* 1.14 * 1.15

18 And * Melchi-zedek King of Shalémh 1.16 broght forthe bread and wine: and he was a Priest of the moste high God.

19 Therfore hei 1.17 blessed him, saying, Blessed (art thou;) Abrám, of God moste high posses sor of heauen and 〈◊〉〈◊〉,

20 And blessed (be) the moste high God, which hathe deliuered thine ennemies into thine hand. * And (Abrám) gaue him tithe of all.

21 Then the King of Sodóm said to Abrám, Gi* 1.18 ue me the“ 1.19 personnes, and take the goods to thy selfe.

22 And Abrám said to the King of Sodôm,“ 1.20 I haue lift vp mine hand vnto the Lord the moste high God possessor of heauen and earth.

23 “ 1.21 That I wil not take of all that is thine, so muche as a threde or shoulachet, lest thou shuldest saie, I haue made, Abrámriche,* 1.22

24 k 1.23 Saue onely that, which the yong men ha∣ue eaten, and the partes of the men which went with me, Anêr, Eshcôl, and Mamré: let them take their partes.

Notes

• a 1.1

  That is, of Ba∣bilon: by Kings here meaning them, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 were gouernors 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ci∣ties.
• b 1.2

  Of a people ga 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of diuers countries.
• c 1.3

  Ambicion is the chief cause of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 among princes.
• “ 1.4

  〈◊〉〈◊〉, of the labo∣red fieldes.
• d 1.5

  Called also the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Sea, or the lake 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 vnto 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and Gemoráh.
• “ 1.6

  Or, plaine.
• “ 1.7

  Or, destroied.
• e 1.8

  And 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with water and so was cal∣led the salt Sea.
• “ 1.9

  Or, were discon 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• f 1.10

  The godlie are plagued manie times with the wicked: therfore their companie is dangerous.
• g 1.11

  God moued them to ioyne with Abrám, & preserued him from their idola trie and supersti tions.
• * 1.12

  "Or, armed.
• “ 1.13

  Ebr. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.14

  2. Sam. 18. 18.
• * 1.15

  Ebr. 7 3.
• h 1.16

  For Abram and his soldiors refection, & not to offer sacrifice.
• i 1.17

  In that Melchi zédekfed Abrā, le declared him selfe to represēt a King: and in that he blessed him, the high Priest.
• * 1.18

  Ebr. 7. 8.
• “ 1.19

  Ebr. soules.
• “ 1.20

  Or, I haue swor ne.
• “ 1.21

  〈◊〉〈◊〉. If I take frō thee a threde &c. read 1.
• * 1.22

  Sam. 14. 44.
• k 1.23

  He wolde not that his liberali∣tie shuld be hurt ful vnto others.