Genesis 14:11

11 The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away.

Genesis 14:11 in Other Translations

11 And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.

11 So the enemy took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way.

11 The victorious invaders then plundered Sodom and Gomorrah and headed for home, taking with them all the spoils of war and the food supplies.

11 The four kings captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, all their food and equipment, and went on their way.

11 The [four kings] took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food and went on.

Genesis 14:11 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 14:11

And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah
They entered these cities and pillaged them, and carried off everything valuable in them, that was portable or could be driven, as their cattle they did not burn these cities, nor take possession of them, and leave garrisons in them, which shows them to be petty princes that came for plunder, and to get an equivalent for nonpayment of tribute to one of them: and all their victuals, and went away;
all the meat and drink they could light of, with which they refreshed their troops, and then departed.

Genesis 14:11 In-Context

9 against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goyim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five.

10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some of the men fell into them and the rest fled to the hills.

11 The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away.

12 They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.

13 A man who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshkol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram.

Cross References

• 1. ver 16,21