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Genesis 14:16-18
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Genesis 14:16-18
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
16 Then he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his kinsman Lot with his goods, and the women and the people.
Abram Blessed by Melchizedek
17 After his return from the defeat of Ched-or-lao′mer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18 And Melchiz′edek[a] king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High.
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- 14.18 Melchizedek was later taken as a Messianic figure (Ps 110.4) and interpreted in the New Testament as foreshadowing Christ, whose priesthood (including the offering of bread and wine) exceeds that of the Old Testament; cf. Heb. 7.1-7.
Genesis 14:16-18
New International Version
Genesis 14:16-18
New International Version
16 He recovered(A) all the goods(B) and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.
17 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer(C) and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom(D) came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).(E)
18 Then Melchizedek(F) king of Salem(G) brought out bread(H) and wine.(I) He was priest of God Most High,(J)
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