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Let them have their share.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/genesis/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> I will accept only what my young warriors have already eaten, and I request that you give a fair share of the goods to my allies—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre.” <a href="/esv/genesis/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me. Let Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share.” <a href="/bsb/genesis/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.” <a href="/kjv/genesis/14.htm">King James Bible</a> Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/14.htm">New King James Version</a> except only what the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I will take nothing except what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their share.” <a href="/nasb/genesis/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220I will take nothing except what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their share.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “I will take nothing except what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their share.” <a href="/lsb/genesis/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I will take nothing except what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their share.” <a href="/amp/genesis/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I will take nothing except what my young men have eaten, and the share of the spoils belonging to the men [my allies] who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their share of the spoils.” <a href="/csb/genesis/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I will take nothing except what the servants have eaten. But as for the share of the men who came with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre—they can take their share.” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I will take nothing except what the servants have eaten. But as for the share of the men who came with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre—they can take their share.&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men that went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them taken their portion. <a href="/cev/genesis/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Let my share be the food that my men have eaten. But Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre went with me, so give them their share of what we brought back. <a href="/erv/genesis/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me; Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, let them take their portion. <a href="/gwt/genesis/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I won't take one single thing except what my men have eaten. But let my allies Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share." <a href="/gnt/genesis/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> I will take nothing for myself. I will accept only what my men have used. But let my allies, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, take their share." <a href="/isv/genesis/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> I will take nothing except what my warriors have eaten. But as for what belongs to the men who were allied with me, including Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, let them take their share." <a href="/msb/genesis/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me?Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.? <a href="/net/genesis/14.htm">NET Bible</a> I will take nothing except compensation for what the young men have eaten. As for the share of the men who went with me--Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre--let them take their share." <a href="/nheb/genesis/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I will accept nothing from you except that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion." <a href="/wbt/genesis/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion. <a href="/web/genesis/14.htm">World English Bible</a> I will accept nothing from you except that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who have gone with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre—they take their portion.” <a href="/ylt/genesis/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who have gone with me -- Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre -- they take their portion.' <a href="/slt/genesis/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Nothing yet for me except what the young men ate, and the portion of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamra; they shall take their portion.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Except such things as the young men have eaten, and the shares of the men that came with me, Aner, Escol, and Mambre: these shall take their shares. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> except that which the young men have eaten, and the shares for the men who came with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. These will take their shares.” <a href="/nabre/genesis/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Nothing for me except what my servants have consumed and the share that is due to the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol and Mamre; let them take their share.” <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their share.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Save that which the young men have eaten and the portions of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portions. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Apart from anything that the young men ate and the portion of the men that went with me, Anir and Ashkul and Mamrey, those shall receive their portion. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, let them take their portion.' <a href="/sep/genesis/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Except what things the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men that went with me, Eschol, Aunan, Mambre, these shall take a portion. <a href="/parallel/genesis/14-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3094" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/14.htm">Melchizedek Blesses Abram</a> …23that I will not accept even a thread, or a strap of a sandal, or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ 24<a href="/hebrew/1107.htm" title="1107: bil·‘ā·ḏay (Prep:: 1cs) -- Apart from, except, without. Or balmadey; constructive plural from bal and ad, not till, i.e. except, without, besides.">I will accept nothing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7535.htm" title="7535: raq (Adv) -- The same as raq as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although.">but</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: han·nə·‘ā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">my men</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ā·ḵə·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">have eaten</a> <a href="/hebrew/2506.htm" title="2506: wə·ḥê·leq (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Portion, tract, territory. From chalaq; properly, smoothness; also an allotment.">and the share</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">for the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·lə·ḵū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tî (Prep:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with me—</a> <a href="/hebrew/6063.htm" title="6063: ‘ā·nêr (N-proper-ms) -- An ally of Abram, also a place in Manasseh. Probably for na'ar; Aner, a Amorite, also a place in Palestine.">Aner,</a> <a href="/hebrew/812.htm" title="812: ’eš·kōl (N-proper-ms) -- An Amorite, also a region of Hebron. The same as 'eshkowl; Eshcol, the name of an Amorite, also of a valley in Palestine.">Eshcol,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4471.htm" title="4471: ū·mam·rê (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A place in Pal., also an ally of Abraham. From mara'; lusty; Mamre, an Amorite.">and Mamre.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">They</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: yiq·ḥū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">may take</a> <a href="/hebrew/2506.htm" title="2506: ḥel·qām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Portion, tract, territory. From chalaq; properly, smoothness; also an allotment.">their portion.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/14-22.htm">Genesis 14:22-23</a> But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / that I will not accept even a thread, or a strap of a sandal, or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ <a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">Genesis 15:1</a> After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” <a href="/genesis/13-8.htm">Genesis 13:8-9</a> So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen. / Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.” <a href="/genesis/21-22.htm">Genesis 21:22-24</a> At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do. / Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.” / And Abraham replied, “I swear it.” <a href="/genesis/23-16.htm">Genesis 23:16</a> Abraham agreed to Ephron’s terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the standard of the merchants. <a href="/genesis/24-2.htm">Genesis 24:2-4</a> So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh, / and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling, / but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.” <a href="/genesis/39-9.htm">Genesis 39:9</a> No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?” <a href="/exodus/23-8.htm">Exodus 23:8</a> Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous. <a href="/numbers/16-15.htm">Numbers 16:15</a> Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.” <a href="/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19</a> Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. <a href="/1_samuel/12-3.htm">1 Samuel 12:3-4</a> Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.” / “You have not cheated us or oppressed us,” they replied, “nor have you taken anything from the hand of man.” <a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm">2 Kings 5:16</a> But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused. <a href="/nehemiah/5-14.htm">Nehemiah 5:14-15</a> Furthermore, from the day King Artaxerxes appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah, from his twentieth year until his thirty-second year (twelve years total), neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor. / The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God. <a href="/job/31-24.htm">Job 31:24-28</a> If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security, / if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much, / if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor, ... <a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Proverbs 15:27</a> He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.Save.<a href="/proverbs/3-27.htm">Proverbs 3:27</a> Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.<a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a> Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.<a href="/romans/13-7.htm">Romans 13:7,8</a> Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour… Aner.<a href="/genesis/14-13.htm">Genesis 14:13</a> And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.let.<a href="/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14,15</a> Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel… <a href="/1_timothy/5-18.htm">1 Timothy 5:18</a> For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/14-23.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/genesis/14-13.htm">Aner</a> <a href="/revelation/17-11.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/genesis/6-21.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/genesis/14-13.htm">Eshcol</a> <a href="/revelation/19-12.htm">Except</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-21.htm">Fighting-Men</a> <a href="/genesis/14-11.htm">Food</a> <a href="/genesis/14-21.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/genesis/14-13.htm">Mamre</a> <a href="/genesis/13-9.htm">Part</a> <a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/genesis/12-12.htm">Save</a> <a href="/revelation/22-19.htm">Share</a> <a href="/genesis/9-24.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/21-30.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-70.htm">Aner</a> <a href="/genesis/23-9.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/genesis/27-10.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/numbers/13-23.htm">Eshcol</a> <a href="/genesis/31-42.htm">Except</a> <a href="/numbers/31-32.htm">Fighting-Men</a> <a href="/genesis/18-8.htm">Food</a> <a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">Mamre</a> <a href="/genesis/21-10.htm">Part</a> <a href="/genesis/31-14.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/genesis/21-26.htm">Save</a> <a href="/genesis/21-10.htm">Share</a> <a href="/genesis/15-9.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 14</div>1. <a href="/genesis/14-1.htm">The battle of four kings against the king of Sodom and his allies.</a> 12. <a href="/genesis/14-12.htm">Lot is taken prisoner.</a> 14. <a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">Abram rescues him.</a> 17. <a href="/genesis/14-17.htm">Melchizedek blesses Abram, who gives him tithes.</a> 21. <a href="/genesis/14-21.htm">Abram restores the rest of the spoil to the king of Sodom.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten This phrase reflects Abram's integrity and refusal to profit from the spoils of war. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, victors often claimed the spoils as their right. Abram's decision to take only what his men have consumed highlights his reliance on God rather than material wealth. This act of faith and righteousness is reminiscent of Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a>, where believers are encouraged to store up treasures in heaven rather than on earth.and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre were allies of Abram, likely local Canaanite leaders or chieftains. Their inclusion in the narrative underscores the importance of alliances and loyalty in the ancient world. By ensuring they receive their due share, Abram demonstrates fairness and respect for his allies. This action can be seen as a precursor to the biblical principle of sharing and fairness, as later emphasized in the Mosaic Law and the teachings of Jesus, such as in <a href="/luke/6-31.htm">Luke 6:31</a>, "Do to others as you would have them do to you."They may take their portion.” Abram's statement here reinforces the idea of justice and rightful ownership. By allowing his allies to take their portion, Abram acknowledges their contribution to the victory and respects their rights. This reflects the biblical theme of justice and equity, which is a recurring motif throughout Scripture, including in the prophetic writings, such as <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>, which calls for justice, mercy, and humility. Abram's actions foreshadow the just and equitable kingdom of God, as ultimately fulfilled in the reign of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abram.htm">Abram (Abraham)</a> The central figure in this passage, Abram is demonstrating integrity and fairness after a victorious battle. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aner,_eshcol,_and_mamre.htm">Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre</a> Allies of Abram who participated in the battle. They are entitled to their share of the spoils. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_sodom.htm">The King of Sodom</a> He offered Abram the spoils of war, which Abram declined, except for what his men had already consumed and the portion for his allies. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_battle_of_the_kings.htm">The Battle of the Kings</a> This event involved a coalition of kings, including the King of Sodom, and Abram's rescue of Lot. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_spoils_of_war.htm">The Spoils of War</a> The goods and wealth captured during the battle, which Abram chooses not to keep for himself.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_leadership.htm">Integrity in Leadership</a> Abram's decision to refuse the spoils demonstrates integrity and sets a standard for godly leadership. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a> By not taking the spoils, Abram shows his trust in God's provision rather than relying on material wealth. <a href="/topical/f/fairness_and_justice.htm">Fairness and Justice</a> Abram ensures that his allies receive their rightful share, highlighting the importance of fairness and justice in our dealings. <a href="/topical/s/setting_an_example.htm">Setting an Example</a> Abram's actions serve as a model for believers to prioritize spiritual values over worldly gains. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_partnership.htm">Community and Partnership</a> Recognizing the contributions of others, as Abram did with his allies, fosters a sense of community and partnership.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 14</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_abraham's_life.htm">What are the key events in Abraham's life?</a> <a href="/q/married__how_to_handle_attraction.htm">How to handle attraction to someone else when married?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_genesis_24_14_approved.htm">Why is a sign-based approach (Genesis 24:14) seemingly approved here, when similar methods are discouraged in other biblical passages?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_teachings_on_marriage.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on marriage?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) The young men . . . the men which went with me.--The former are Abram's 318 servants, and they are to take only their food. The latter are the Amorites, and they are to have their fair share of the spoil.We must notice in Abram's policy that, while Lot had joined himself to the Canaanites, he stood aloof, ready to help on fit occasion, but even so maintaining his independence, and refusing to draw the bonds of friendship close together. Such, too, was the true policy of the people sprung from him. Standing apart from all nations, they were to trust in Jehovah alone for the maintenance of their liberty and rights; and so long as they did thus act they found in Him peace and security.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - Save - בִּלְעָדַי, compounded of בַּל, not, and עַד, unto - not unto; a particle of deprecation, meaning, "nothing shall come unto me" (cf. <a href="/genesis/41-16.htm">Genesis 41:16</a>) - only that which the young men - נַעַר, a primitive word (cf. Sanscrit, nara, man; nari, nari, woman; Zend., naere; Greek, ἀνήρ), applied to a new-born child (Exodus 2:26; <a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">1 Samuel 4:21</a>), a youth of about twenty (<a href="/genesis/34-19.htm">Genesis 34:19</a>; <a href="/genesis/41-15.htm">Genesis 41:15</a>), a servant, like παῖς (<a href="/genesis/37-2.htm">Genesis 37:2</a>; 2 Kings 5:50), a common soldier (<a href="/1_kings/20-15.htm">1 Kings 20:15, 17, 19</a>; <a href="/2_kings/19-6.htm">2 Kings 19:6</a>) - have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mature; let them take their portion. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/14-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>I will accept nothing בִּלְעָדַ֗י (bil·‘ā·ḏay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1107.htm">Strong's 1107: </a> Apart from, except, without but רַ֚ק (raq) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7535.htm">Strong's 7535: </a> But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless what אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that my men הַנְּעָרִ֔ים (han·nə·‘ā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> A boy, lad, youth, retainer have eaten אָֽכְל֣וּ (’ā·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat and the share וְחֵ֙לֶק֙ (wə·ḥê·leq) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2506.htm">Strong's 2506: </a> Portion, tract, territory for the men הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that went הָלְכ֖וּ (hā·lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk with me— אִתִּ֑י (’it·tî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Aner, עָנֵר֙ (‘ā·nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6063.htm">Strong's 6063: </a> Aner -- an ally of Abram, also a place in Manasseh Eshcol, אֶשְׁכֹּ֣ל (’eš·kōl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_812.htm">Strong's 812: </a> Eshcol -- an Amorite, also a region of Hebron and Mamre. וּמַמְרֵ֔א (ū·mam·rê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4471.htm">Strong's 4471: </a> Mamre -- a place in Palestine, also an ally of Abraham They הֵ֖ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They may take יִקְח֥וּ (yiq·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take their portion.” חֶלְקָֽם׃ (ḥel·qām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2506.htm">Strong's 2506: </a> Portion, tract, territory <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/14-24.htm">Genesis 14:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/14-24.htm">Genesis 14:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/14-24.htm">Genesis 14:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/14-24.htm">Genesis 14:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/14-24.htm">Genesis 14:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/14-24.htm">Genesis 14:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/14-24.htm">Genesis 14:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/14-24.htm">Genesis 14:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/14-24.htm">Genesis 14:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/14-24.htm">Genesis 14:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/14-24.htm">OT Law: Genesis 14:24 I will accept nothing from you except (Gen. 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