Genesis 14:17-20
King James Version
17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
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Genesis 14:17-20
New King James Version
17 And the king of Sodom (A)went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the (B)King’s Valley), (C)after his return from the [a]defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him.
Abram and Melchizedek(D)
18 Then (E)Melchizedek king of Salem brought out (F)bread and wine; he was (G)the priest of (H)God Most High. 19 And he blessed him and said:
(I)“Blessed be Abram of God Most High,
(J)Possessor of heaven and earth;
20 And (K)blessed be God Most High,
Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”
And he (L)gave him [b]a tithe of all.
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- Genesis 14:17 Lit. striking
- Genesis 14:20 one-tenth
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