| 4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Genesis 14:4:1 ⧉שְׁתֵּ֤יםsheteimtwo Genesis 14:4:2 ⧉עֶשְׂרֵה֙esreten Genesis 14:4:3 ⧉שָׁנָ֔הshanayears Genesis 14:4:4 ⧉עָבְד֖וּovduthey served Genesis 14:4:5 ⧉אֶת־כְּדָרְלָעֹ֑מֶרetkedarlaomerKedorlaomer Genesis 14:4:6 ⧉וּשְׁלֹשׁ־עֶשְׂרֵ֥הusheloshesreand thirteen Genesis 14:4:7 ⧉שָׁנָ֖הshanayears Genesis 14:4:8 ⧉מָרָֽדוּ׃maraduthey rebelled |
| 4. Formal Translation For twelve years they were subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. |
| 4. Dynamic Translation For twelve years they lived under Kedorlaomer’s control, but in the thirteenth year they rose up against him. |