Genesis 14:2

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that they made war with Bera, king of Sodom, and with Birsha, king of Gomorrah, Shinab, king of Admah, and Shemeber, king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar).

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The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.

The Journeys of Abraham and the PatriarchsThe journeys of Abraham and the patriarchs from Ur through Canaan and into Egypt.

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Genesis 14:2 mentions Ashteroth-karnaim, Damascus, Dan, Elam, El-paran, Ham, Kadesh-barnea, Mount Seir, Salem, Salt Sea, Shaveh-kiriathaim, Shinar, Valley of Shaveh, Valley of Siddim and Zeboiim.

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