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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Abram recovered all the goods that had been taken, and he brought back his nephew Lot with his possessions and all the women and other captives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his kinsman Lot with his possessions, and the women and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his relative Lot with his possessions, and also the women, and the <i>other</i> people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative Lot with his possessions, and also the women, and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative Lot with his possessions, and also the women, and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he brought back all the possessions, and he also brought back his relative Lot with his possessions and also the women and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, and also the women, and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He brought back all the goods and also his relative Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the other people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He brought back all the goods and also his relative Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the other people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and Abram went after them. He brought back his nephew Lot, together with Lot's possessions and the women and everyone else who had been captured. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He brought back everything they had, including women and soldiers. He also brought back his relative Lot and his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and got back all the loot that had been taken. He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other prisoners. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He recovered all the goods and brought back his nephew Lot, together with his possessions, the women, and the other people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He retrieved all the stolen property. He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, as well as the women and the rest of the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his relative, Lot, and his possessions, as well as the women and the other people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative Lot and his goods, and the women also, and the other people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he brings back the whole of the substance, and he has also brought back his brother Lot and his substance, and also the women and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he bringeth back the whole of the substance, and also Lot his brother and his substance hath he brought back, and also the women and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he shall turn back all the substance, and also Lot, his brother, and having turned back his cattle, and also the women and the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he brought back all the substance, and Lot his brother, with his substance, the women also the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he brought back all the substance, and Lot his brother, with his substance, likewise the women and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He recovered all the possessions. He also recovered his kinsman Lot and his possessions, along with the women and the other people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his nephew Lot with his goods, and the women and the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back Lot, his nephew, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they returned all the possessions, also he returned Lot, son of his brother, and his possessions, also the wives also the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he recovered all the cavalry of Sodom, and he recovered Lot his nephew, and all his possessions, and the women and the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/14-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3026" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/14.htm">Abram Rescues Lot</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">He retrieved</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7399.htm" title="7399: hā·rə·ḵuš (Art:: N-ms) -- Property, goods. Or rkush; from passive participle of rakash; property.">the goods,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">as well as</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">his relative</a> <a href="/hebrew/3876.htm" title="3876: lō·wṭ (N-proper-ms) -- Abraham's nephew. The same as lowt; Lot, Abraham's nephew.">Lot</a> <a href="/hebrew/7399.htm" title="7399: ū·rə·ḵu·šōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Property, goods. Or rkush; from passive participle of rakash; property.">and his possessions,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: hê·šîḇ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">together with</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: han·nā·šîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">the women</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">and the rest of the people.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Hebrews 7:1-2</a></span><br />This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, / and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-33.htm">Hebrews 11:33-34</a></span><br />who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-18.htm">1 Samuel 30:18-19</a></span><br />So David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives. / Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-2.htm">Isaiah 41:2</a></span><br />Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-25.htm">Isaiah 49:25</a></span><br />Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18</a></span><br />And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1-4</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” / The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.” / Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a></span><br />“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13</a></span><br />He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-9.htm">2 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a></span><br />I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-4.htm">Deuteronomy 20:4</a></span><br />For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-19.htm">Joshua 10:19</a></span><br />But you, do not stop there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24-25</a></span><br />Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim to say, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth-barah.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-barah. / They also captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian; and they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. So they pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/14-11.htm">Genesis 14:11,12</a></b></br> And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a></b></br> And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/30-8.htm">1 Samuel 30:8,18,19</a></b></br> And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake <i>them</i>, and without fail recover <i>all</i>… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">Brother's</a> <a href="/genesis/14-12.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">Kinsman</a> <a href="/genesis/14-12.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/genesis/14-12.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/genesis/14-12.htm">Property</a> <a href="/revelation/18-14.htm">Recovered</a> <a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">Relative</a> <a href="/genesis/14-12.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/genesis/14-3.htm">Together</a> <a href="/genesis/14-11.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/genesis/6-2.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/24-48.htm">Brother's</a> <a href="/genesis/14-20.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/genesis/24-48.htm">Kinsman</a> <a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/genesis/15-14.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/genesis/14-21.htm">Property</a> <a href="/genesis/38-12.htm">Recovered</a> <a href="/genesis/29-12.htm">Relative</a> <a href="/genesis/14-21.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/genesis/21-27.htm">Together</a> <a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/genesis/18-11.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/14-1.htm">The battle of four kings against the king of Sodom and his allies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/14-12.htm">Lot is taken prisoner.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">Abram rescues him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/14-17.htm">Melchizedek blesses Abram, who gives him tithes.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/14-21.htm">Abram restores the rest of the spoil to the king of Sodom.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>He retrieved all the goods</b><br>This phrase highlights Abram's successful recovery of the possessions taken by the coalition of kings led by Chedorlaomer. The retrieval of goods signifies not only a military victory but also a restoration of what was unjustly taken. This act of recovery can be seen as a precursor to the biblical theme of redemption and restoration, where God restores what has been lost or taken from His people.<p><b>as well as his relative Lot</b><br>Abram's rescue of Lot underscores the importance of family loyalty and responsibility. Lot, Abram's nephew, had chosen to live in Sodom, a decision that led to his capture. This act of rescue reflects the biblical principle of kinship and the duty to protect and support one's family, even when they make unwise choices. It also foreshadows the concept of intercession, where one intervenes on behalf of another, a role that Christ fulfills for humanity.<p><b>and his possessions</b><br>The mention of Lot's possessions being retrieved emphasizes the completeness of Abram's victory. In the ancient Near Eastern context, possessions were a sign of wealth and status. The recovery of Lot's possessions not only restores his material wealth but also his dignity and standing. This can be seen as a reflection of God's provision and care for His people, ensuring that they lack nothing.<p><b>together with the women</b><br>The inclusion of women in the list of those rescued highlights the comprehensive nature of Abram's mission. In the patriarchal society of the time, women were often vulnerable and at risk during conflicts. Abram's successful rescue of the women demonstrates a concern for the protection and well-being of all members of the community, reflecting God's inclusive care for all His creation.<p><b>and the rest of the people</b><br>This phrase indicates that Abram's rescue mission was not limited to his family but extended to all those who had been taken captive. It shows Abram's broader sense of justice and responsibility, aligning with the biblical theme of liberation and deliverance. This act can be seen as a type of Christ's redemptive work, where He came to set free all who are captive to sin and death, offering salvation to all people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abram.htm">Abram (Abraham)</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Abram is the one who leads the rescue mission to recover Lot and the goods. He is a man of faith and action, demonstrating leadership and courage.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/lot.htm">Lot</a></b><br>Abram's nephew, who was living in Sodom and was taken captive during a raid by a coalition of kings. His rescue is a key event in this chapter.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_kings'_coalition.htm">The Kings' Coalition</a></b><br>A group of four kings who waged war against the cities of the plain, including Sodom and Gomorrah, leading to Lot's capture.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sodom.htm">Sodom</a></b><br>The city where Lot was living, which was attacked and plundered by the coalition of kings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_rescue_mission.htm">The Rescue Mission</a></b><br>The event where Abram, with 318 trained men, pursued and defeated the kings to rescue Lot and recover the goods.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Abram's swift and decisive action to rescue Lot demonstrates that faith often requires us to step out and take bold actions in difficult situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/family_responsibility.htm">Family Responsibility</a></b><br>Abram's commitment to rescuing Lot highlights the importance of family loyalty and responsibility, even when family members make poor choices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_protection.htm">God's Provision and Protection</a></b><br>The successful rescue mission underscores God's provision and protection over His people, even in seemingly impossible situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_courage.htm">Leadership and Courage</a></b><br>Abram's leadership in organizing and executing the rescue mission is a model of godly leadership and courage in the face of adversity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_redemption.htm">Restoration and Redemption</a></b><br>The recovery of Lot and the goods symbolizes God's ability to restore and redeem what has been lost or taken from us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_chedorlaomer_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Chedorlaomer in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_christianization_mean.htm">What are ministering spirits?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/address_abram's_moral_dilemma_in_genesis.htm">How do we address the moral dilemma of Abram fathering a child with his wife's servant (Genesis 16:1-4)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_biblical_womanhood.htm">What defines Biblical Womanhood?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he brought back all the goods</span>. <span class="accented">Col-harecush The LXX</span>. translate <span class="greek">τὴν ἵππον</span>, <span class="accented">as</span> if they read <span class="hebrew">רֶכֶשׁ</span> for <span class="hebrew">רְכֻשׁ</span>. <span class="cmt_word">And also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods.</span> <span class="greek">Καὶ πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ</span> (LXX.). <span class="cmt_word">And the women also, and the people.</span> <p> CHAPTER 14:17-24 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/14-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He retrieved</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֕שֶׁב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·šeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the goods,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרְכֻ֑שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rə·ḵuš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7399.htm">Strong's 7399: </a> </span><span class="str2">Property, goods</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as well as</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגַם֩</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his relative</span><br /><span class="heb">אָחִ֤יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḥîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lot</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֨וֹט</span> <span class="translit">(lō·wṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3876.htm">Strong's 3876: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lot -- Abraham's nephew</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his possessions,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּרְכֻשׁוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·rə·ḵu·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7399.htm">Strong's 7399: </a> </span><span class="str2">Property, goods</span><br /><br /><span class="word">together with</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגַ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the women</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנָּשִׁ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(han·nā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the rest of the people.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/14-16.htm">Genesis 14:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/14-16.htm">Genesis 14:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/14-16.htm">Genesis 14:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/14-16.htm">Genesis 14:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/14-16.htm">Genesis 14:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/14-16.htm">Genesis 14:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/14-16.htm">Genesis 14:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/14-16.htm">Genesis 14:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/14-16.htm">Genesis 14:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/14-16.htm">Genesis 14:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/14-16.htm">OT Law: Genesis 14:16 He brought back all the goods (Gen. 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