12 They also took Lot, (A)the son of Abram's brother, (B)who was dwelling in Sodom, and his possessions, and went their way.

13 Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, (C)who was living by the (D)oaks[a] of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner. These were allies of Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, (E)born in his house, 318 of them, and went in pursuit as far as (F)Dan. 15 And he divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and defeated them and pursued them to Hobah, north of Damascus. 16 Then he brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his kinsman Lot (G)with his possessions, and the women and the people.

Abram Blessed by Melchizedek

17 After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the (H)King's Valley). 18 And (I)Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was (J)priest of (K)God Most High.) 19 And he blessed him and said,

(L)“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
    (M)Possessor[b] of heaven and earth;
20 and blessed be God Most High,
    who has delivered your enemies into your hand!”

And Abram gave him (N)a tenth of everything.

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Notas al pie

  1. Genesis 14:13 Or terebinths
  2. Genesis 14:19 Or Creator; also verse 22

12 They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot(A) and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.

13 A man who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.(B) Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre(C) the Amorite, a brother[a] of Eshkol(D) and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his relative(E) had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained(F) men born in his household(G) and went in pursuit as far as Dan.(H) 15 During the night Abram divided his men(I) to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.(J) 16 He recovered(K) all the goods(L) and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

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

18 Then Melchizedek(P) king of Salem(Q) brought out bread(R) and wine.(S) He was priest of God Most High,(T) 19 and he blessed Abram,(U) saying,

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

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

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Notas al pie

  1. Genesis 14:13 Or a relative; or an ally