3. The five kings joined forces and met in the valley of Siddim (that is, the Dead Sea).
4. For 12 years they had been subject to Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
5. In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and his allies came and defeated the Rephaim at Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzim at Ham, the Emim at Shaveh Kiriathaim,
6. and the Horites in the hill country of Seir, going as far as El Paran on the edge of the desert.
7. On their way back, they came to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites and also the Amorites who were living at Hazazon Tamar.
8. Then the kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and prepared for battle in the valley of Siddim.