1. Amraphel was the king of Babylonia, Arioch was the king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer was the king of Elam, and Tidal was the king of Goiim.
2. All these kings fought a war against King Bera of Sodom: King Birsha of Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela. (Bela is also called Zoar.)
3. All these kings joined their armies in the Valley of Siddim. (The Valley of Siddim is now the Salt Sea.)
4. These kings had served Kedorlaomer for twelve years. But in the 13th year, they all rebelled against him.