1. Now Amraphel was king of Babylonia, Arioch was king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer was king of Elam, and Tidal was king of Goiim.
2. All these kings went to war against several other kings: Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela. (Bela is also called Zoar.)
3. These kings who were attacked united their armies in the Valley of Siddim (now the Dead Sea).
4. They had served Kedorlaomer for twelve years, but in the thirteenth year, they all turned against him.