² As people moved eastward,^[a] they found a plain in Shinar^[b](A) and settled there.

Abram Rescues Lot

14 At the time when Amraphel was king of Shinar,^[a](A) Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer^(B) king of Elam^(C) and Tidal king of Goyim,

¹¹ He replied, “To the country of Babylonia^[a](A) to build a house^(B) for it. When the house is ready, the basket will be set there in its place.”^(C)