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

What does Genesis 14:21 mean?

Notice the king of Sodom's grateful offer to Abram, Give me the souls, and take you the substance.

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Keep this verse inside Genesis 14:21-24 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

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Glossary

Sodom Place

Burning; the walled, a city in the vale of Siddim ( Gen. 13:10 ; 14:1-16 ). The wickedness of its inhabitants brought down upon it fire from heaven, by which it was destroyed (18:16-33; 19:1-29; Deut. 23:17 ). Modern identification: south of the Lisan.