Genesis 14

^{1 a} That is, of Babylon: by Kings here meaning them that were gouernors of cities.

^{1 b} Of a people gathered of diuers countries.

^{3 /} Or, of the labered fieldes.

^{3 d} Called also the dead Sea, or lake Asphaltite, nere vnto Sodom and Gomorrah.

^{3 c} Ambicion is the chief cause of warres among princes.

^{5 /} Or, plaine.

^{7 /} Or, destroied.

^{10 e} And afterward was ouerwhelmed with water, and so was called the salt Sea.

^{10 /} Or, were discomfited.

^{12 !} In the ouerthrowe of Sodom, Lot is taken prisoner.

^{12 f} The godlie are plagued manie times with the wicked: therfore their companie is dangerous.

^{13 g} God moued them to joyne with Abram, and preserved him from their idolatrie and superstitions.

^{14 /} Ebr. Damesek.

^{16 !} Abram deliuereth him.

^{18 !} Melchi-zedek commeth to mete him.

^{18 h} For Abram and his soldiors refection, & not to offer sacrifice.

^{19 i} In that Melchi-zedek fed Abram , he declared him selfe to represent a king: & in that he blessed him, the high priest.

^{21 /} Ebr. soules.

^{22 /} Or, I haue borne.

^{23 !} Abram wolde not be enriched by the king of Sodom.

^{23 /} Ebr. If I take from thee a threde, etc. Read {I Sam. 14,44}.

^{24 k} He wolde not that his liberalitie shuld be hurtful vnto others.