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Genesis 14:13-15:6
Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 14:13-15:6
Christian Standard Bible
13 One of the survivors came and told Abram the Hebrew,(A) who lived near the oaks belonging to Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and the brother of Aner. They were bound by a treaty with Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his relative had been taken prisoner, he assembled[a] his 318 trained men, born in his household,(B) and they went in pursuit as far as Dan.(C) 15 And he and his servants deployed against them by night, defeated 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 Shaveh Valley (that is, the King’s Valley(D)). 18 Melchizedek, king of Salem,[b](E) brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High.(F) 19 He blessed him and said:
Abram is blessed by God Most High,
Creator[c] of heaven and earth,
20 and blessed be God Most High
who has handed over your enemies to you.
And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.(G)
21 Then the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, but take the possessions for yourself.”
22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand in an oath to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, 23 that I will not take a thread or sandal strap or anything that belongs to you, so you can never say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ 24 I will take nothing except what the servants have eaten. But as for the share of the men who came with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre—they can take their share.”
The Abrahamic Covenant
15 After these events, the word of the Lord came(H) to Abram in a vision:
your reward will be very great.
2 But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” [d] 3 Abram continued, “Look, you have given me no offspring, so a slave born in[e] my house will be my heir.”
4 Now the word of the Lord came to him: “This one will not be your heir; instead, one who comes from your own body[f] will be your heir.” 5 He took him outside and said, “Look at the sky and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “Your offspring will be that numerous.”(K)
6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.(L)
Genesis 14:13-15:6
New International Version
Genesis 14:13-15:6
New International Version
13 A man who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.(A) Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre(B) the Amorite, a brother[a] of Eshkol(C) and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his relative(D) had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained(E) men born in his household(F) and went in pursuit as far as Dan.(G) 15 During the night Abram divided his men(H) to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.(I) 16 He recovered(J) all the goods(K) and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.
17 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer(L) and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom(M) came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).(N)
18 Then Melchizedek(O) king of Salem(P) brought out bread(Q) and wine.(R) He was priest of God Most High,(S) 19 and he blessed Abram,(T) saying,
“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,(U)
Creator of heaven and earth.(V)
20 And praise be to God Most High,(W)
who delivered your enemies into your hand.”
Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.(X)
21 The king of Sodom(Y) said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods(Z) for yourself.”
22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom,(AA) “With raised hand(AB) I have sworn an oath to the Lord, God Most High,(AC) Creator of heaven and earth,(AD) 23 that I will accept nothing belonging to you,(AE) not even a thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ 24 I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshkol and Mamre.(AF) Let them have their share.”
The Lord’s Covenant With Abram
15 After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram(AG) in a vision:(AH)
2 But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord,(AL) what can you give me since I remain childless(AM) and the one who will inherit[d] my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?(AN)” 3 And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant(AO) in my household(AP) will be my heir.”
4 Then the word of the Lord came to him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.(AQ)” 5 He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars(AR)—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring[e] be.”(AS)
6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.(AT)
Footnotes
- Genesis 14:13 Or a relative; or an ally
- Genesis 15:1 Or sovereign
- Genesis 15:1 Or shield; / your reward will be very great
- Genesis 15:2 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
- Genesis 15:5 Or seed
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