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14 that his nephew Lot had been taken away. Three hundred and eighteen of Abram's servants were fighting men, so he took them and followed the enemy as far north as the city of Dan.

15 That night, Abram divided up his troops, attacked from all sides, and won a great victory. But some of the enemy escaped to the town of Hobah north of Damascus, 16 and Abram went after them. He brought back his nephew Lot, together with Lot's possessions and the women and everyone else who had been captured.

Abram Is Blessed by Melchizedek

17 Abram returned after he had defeated King Chedorlaomer and the other kings. Then the king of Sodom went to meet Abram in Shaveh Valley, which is also known as King's Valley.

18 (A) King Melchizedek of Salem was a priest of God Most High. He brought out some bread and wine 19 and said to Abram:

“I bless you in the name
    of God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth.
20 All praise belongs
    to God Most High
for helping you defeat
    your enemies.”

Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

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14 When Abram heard that his relative(A) had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained(B) men born in his household(C) and went in pursuit as far as Dan.(D) 15 During the night Abram divided his men(E) to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.(F) 16 He recovered(G) all the goods(H) and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

17 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer(I) and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom(J) came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).(K)

18 Then Melchizedek(L) king of Salem(M) brought out bread(N) and wine.(O) He was priest of God Most High,(P) 19 and he blessed Abram,(Q) saying,

“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,(R)
    Creator of heaven and earth.(S)
20 And praise be to God Most High,(T)
    who delivered your enemies into your hand.”

Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.(U)

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