Holy Scripture

Genesis 14:6

A church father on this verse
“And the Horites in the mountains of Seir. Indeed, these mountains, along with the neighboring regions, were possessed by the sons of Esau, who was also called Seir, because he was hairy, after the Horites were expelled. However, it seems likely that it was not he (i.e., Esau) himself, but another Seir from whom the mo…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Genesis (Hexaemeron)

Source: Septuagint

Original

6And the Horites in the mountains of Seir, to the turpentine tree of Paran, which is in the desert.

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4Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and the thirteenth year they revolted.

5And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings with him, and cut to pieces the giants in Ashteroth, and Karnaim, and strong nations with them, and the Emim in the city Shaveh.

— Genesis 14:6 —

7And having turned back they came to the well of judgment; this is Kadesh, and they cut in pieces all the princes of Amalek, and the Amorites dwelling in Hazazon-tamar.

8And the king of Sodom went out, and the king of Gomorrah, and king of Admah, and king of Zeboiim, and king of Bela, this is Zoar, and they set themselves in array against them for war in the salt valley,

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