Genesis 14:3

14:3 These last five kings ¹  joined forces ²  in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea). ³ 

Genesis 26:17

26:17 So Isaac left there and settled in the Gerar Valley. ⁴ 

Genesis 26:19

26:19 When Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and discovered a well with fresh flowing ⁵  water there,

[14:3]  ¹ tn Heb “all these,” referring only to the last five kings named. The referent has been specified as “these last five kings” in the translation for clarity.

[14:3]  ² tn The Hebrew verb used here means “to join together; to unite; to be allied.” It stresses close associations, especially of friendships, marriages, or treaties.

[14:3]  ³ sn The Salt Sea is the older name for the Dead Sea.

[26:17]  ⁴ tn Heb “and he camped in the valley of Gerar and he lived there.”

[26:19]  ⁷ tn Heb “living.” This expression refers to a well supplied by subterranean streams (see Song 4:15).