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Genesis 14:14-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 14:14-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 When Abram heard that his relative had been taken prisoner, he assembled[a] his 318 trained men, born in his household,(A) and they went in pursuit as far as Dan.(B) 15 And he and his servants deployed against them by night, attacked them, and pursued them as far as Hobah to the north of Damascus. 16 He brought back all the goods and also his relative Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the other people.
Melchizedek’s Blessing
17 After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley(C)). 18 Then Melchizedek, king of Salem,[b](D) brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High.(E) 19 He blessed him and said:
Abram is blessed by God Most High,
Creator[c] of heaven and earth,
20 and I give praise to[d] God Most High
who has handed over your enemies to you.
And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.(F)
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- Genesis 14:14 Sam; MT reads poured out
- Genesis 14:18 = Jerusalem
- Genesis 14:19 Or Possessor
- Genesis 14:20 Or and blessed be
Genesis 14:14-20
New International Version
Genesis 14:14-20
New International Version
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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