1 While Amraphel was king of Shinar, Ellasar’s King Arioch, Elam’s King Chedorlaomer, and Goiim’s King Tidal
2 declared war on Sodom’s King Bera, Gomorrah’s King Birsha, Admah’s King Shinab, Zeboiim’s King Shemeber, and the king of Bela, that is, Zoar.
3 These latter kings formed an alliance in the Siddim Valley (that is, the Dead Sea).
4 For twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they revolted.