14 Now (A)when Abram heard that (B)his brother was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants who were (C)born in his own house, and went in pursuit (D)as far as Dan. 15 He divided his forces against them by night, and he and his servants (E)attacked them and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is [a]north of Damascus. 16 So he (F)brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the people.

17 And the king of Sodom (G)went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the (H)King’s Valley), (I)after his return from the [b]defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him.

Abram and Melchizedek(J)

18 Then (K)Melchizedek king of Salem brought out (L)bread and wine; he was (M)the priest of (N)God Most High. 19 And he blessed him and said:

(O)“Blessed be Abram of God Most High,
(P)Possessor of heaven and earth;
20 And (Q)blessed be God Most High,
Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”

And he (R)gave him [c]a tithe of all.

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Notas al pie

  1. Genesis 14:15 Lit. on the left hand of
  2. Genesis 14:17 Lit. striking
  3. Genesis 14:20 one-tenth

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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