1
Previous to this time, Amraphel, son of Nimrod king of Shinar, Chederlaomer king of Elam, Arioch king of Cappadocia and Tidal king of Goyim in Mesopotamia, had waged war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinah king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim and the king of Bela.
2
They assembled for combat in the vale of Siddim and the king of Shinar and his royal allies overcame the king of Sodom and his confederates and imposed tribute upon them.
3
For twelve years they paid their tribute to the king of Shinar, but in the thirteenth year they revolted against him.
4
In the fourteenth year the king of Shinar led forth all his allies and they went up along the way of the wilderness attacking and plundering all who were confederate with the king of Sodom.
5
But the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela came forth to battle and met Amraphel and his allies in the vale of Siddim.
6
However, Amraphel and his allies prevailed against them and Bera king of Sodom turned and fled and Birsha king of Gomorrah fell into the slime pits which were in the vale of Siddim and perished there.
7
The remainder of the kings fled unto the mountain which was called Hanabal and tarried there in great fear.