The Meaning of Genesis 14:21 Explained

Genesis 14:21

KJV: And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.

YLT: And the king of Sodom saith unto Abram, 'Give to me the persons, and the substance take to thyself,'

Darby: And the king of Sodom said to Abram, Give me the souls, and take the property for thyself.

ASV: And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 14:21?

MEANING: What does Genesis 14:21 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 14:21 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 14:21?

What is the context of Genesis 14:21?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.

What does Genesis 14:21 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 14:13-24 - Abram And Melchizedek

Recently discovered monuments confirm this narrative of the confederacy of the kings, but do not tell of their overthrow. Abram might fairly have left Lot to reap as he had sown, but his soul yearned over his weak and entrapped relative, and he set himself to deliver him. Men of faith and prayer are still able to rescue those who are taken captive by the devil at his will. Faith subdues kingdoms. The moment of success is always one of danger. The king of Sodom insidiously proposed that they should share the spoils! But how could Abram live as a pensioner on God's care, if he feathered his nest with the tainted wealth of Sodom? A previous interview had taken place, which made Abram strong. Melchizedek was king and priest of the tribe which held Jerusalem. Read Hebrews 7:1-28. He brought bread and wine, and a fresh revelation of the character of God, on which Abram rested his soul. What had he to do with Sodom, who was the child of such a Father? Christ always anticipates Satan. See Luke 22:31. [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 14:21 mean?

And said the king of Sodom to Abram Give me the persons and the goods take for yourself

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־ סְדֹ֖ם אֶל־ אַבְרָ֑ם תֶּן־ לִ֣י הַנֶּ֔פֶשׁ וְהָרְכֻ֖שׁ קַֽח־ לָֽךְ

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר	And said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
מֶֽלֶךְ־	the king
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
סְדֹ֖ם	of Sodom
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: סְדֹם Sense: a Canaanite city, usually paired with Gomorrah, located in the area of the Dead Sea and the Jordan river; both cities destroyed by God in judgment.
אַבְרָ֑ם	Abram
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אַבְרָם Sense: original name of Abraham.
תֶּן־	Give
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
לִ֣י	me
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular
הַנֶּ֔פֶשׁ	the persons
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: נֶפֶשׁ Sense: soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion.
וְהָרְכֻ֖שׁ	and the goods
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: רְכוּשׁ Sense: property, goods, possessions.
קַֽח־	take
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: יָקַח Sense: to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away.
לָֽךְ	for yourself
Parse: Preposition, second person feminine singular

What are the major concepts related to Genesis 14:21?

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