Genesis 14:4
For twelve years they had been subject to Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
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ASV
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
KJV
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
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10 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| שְׁתֵּ֤ים | she.Teim | two [plus] | H8147 → |
| עֶשְׂרֵה֙ | 'es.Reh | ten | H6240 → |
| שָׁנָ֔ה | sha.Nah | year[s] | H8141 → |
| עָבְד֖וּ | 'a.ve.Du | they had served | H5647 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| כְּדָרְלָעֹ֑מֶר | ke.da.re.la.'O.mer | Kedorlaomer | H3540 → |
| וּשְׁלֹשׁ־ | u.she.losh- | and thir- | H7969 → |
| עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה | 'es.Reh | teen | H6240 → |
| שָׁנָ֖ה | sha.Nah | year | H8141 → |
| מָרָֽדוּ׃ | ma.Ra.du | they rebelled | H4775 → |
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