15 During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.

Other Translations of Genesis 14:15

King James Version

15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

English Standard Version

15 And he divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and defeated them and pursued them to Hobah, north of Damascus.

The Message

15 Abram and his men split into small groups and attacked by night. They chased them as far as Hobah, just north of Damascus.

New King James Version

15 He divided his forces against them by night, and he and his servants attacked them and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

New Living Translation

15 There he divided his men and attacked during the night. Kedorlaomer's army fled, but Abram chased them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 14:15

Commentary on Genesis 14:13-16

(Read Genesis 14:13-16)

Abram takes this opportunity to give a real proof of his being truly friendly to Lot. We ought to be ready to succour those in distress, especially relations and friends. And though others may have been wanting in their duty to us, yet we must not neglect our duty to them. Abram rescued the captives. As we have opportunity, we must do good to all.