Gen 14:15 | NET2full | STEP | Then, during the night , Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah , which is north of Damascus .

‏ Genesis 14:15

15 Then, during the night, ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew text simply has “night” as an adverbial accusative.} Abram ^{▼▼tn Heb “he”; the referent (Abram) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} divided his forces ^{▼▼tn Heb “he divided himself…he and his servants.”} against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north ^{▼▼tn Heb “left.” Directions in ancient Israel were given in relation to the east rather than the north.} of Damascus.