The Meaning of Genesis 14:4 Explained

Genesis 14:4

KJV: Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

YLT: twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Darby: Twelve years had they served Chedorlaomer; and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

ASV: Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Twelve  years  they served  Chedorlaomer,  and in the thirteenth  year  they rebelled. 

What does Genesis 14:4 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 14:1-12 - Abram At Hebron Lot Taken Captive
Lot lifted up his eyes for himself, but when the last of Lot's followers had streamed out of the camp, God bade Abram lift up his eyes, not to choose, but to behold what God had chosen for him. He must first estimate his possessions, and then enjoy them. Let us count up our treasures in Christ, and use them. Lot grasped at and lost his all. Abram left and inherited all. Notice how prodigal God's provision is: "All the land"¦ for ever"¦ as the dust"¦ the length and breadth." It was a far cry from the valley of the Euphrates to Sodom, and the little confederate kings dared to rebel against Chedorlaomer, who swept over their lands like a sirocco, and marched up the valley of the Jordan, laden with booty, and carrying Lot. You cannot have the sweets of the world and miss its bitters. The path of separation is the only way of safety and peace! [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 14

1  The battle of four kings against the king of Sodom and his allies
12  Lot is taken prisoner
14  Abram rescues him
17  Melchizedek blesses Abram, who gives him tithes
21  Abram restores the rest of the spoil to the king of Sodom

What do the individual words in Genesis 14:4 mean?

Two [and] ten years they served - Chedorlaomer and in the three and tenth year they rebelled
שְׁתֵּ֤ים עֶשְׂרֵה֙ שָׁנָ֔ה עָבְד֖וּ אֶת־ כְּדָרְלָעֹ֑מֶר וּשְׁלֹשׁ־ עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה שָׁנָ֖ה מָרָֽדוּ

שְׁתֵּ֤ים  Two 
Parse: Number, fd
Root: שְׁנַיִם  
Sense: two.
עֶשְׂרֵה֙  [and]  ten 
Parse: Number, feminine singular construct
Root: עָשָׂר 
Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
שָׁנָ֔ה  years 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: שָׁנָה  
Sense: year.
עָבְד֖וּ  they  served 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: עָבַד  
Sense: to work, serve.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
כְּדָרְלָעֹ֑מֶר  Chedorlaomer 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: כְּדָרְלָעֹמֶר 
Sense: the king of Elam defeated by Abraham.
וּשְׁלֹשׁ־  and  in  the  three 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Number, feminine singular construct
Root: מִשְׁלֹשׁ 
Sense: three, triad.
עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה  and  tenth 
Parse: Number, feminine singular construct
Root: עָשָׂר 
Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
שָׁנָ֖ה  year 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: שָׁנָה  
Sense: year.
מָרָֽדוּ  they  rebelled 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: מָרַד  
Sense: to rebel, revolt, be rebellious.

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