Genesis 14:17-20

New Living Translation

Melchizedek Blesses Abram

¹⁷After Abram returned from his victory over Kedorlaomer and all his allies, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).

¹⁸And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High,^[a] brought Abram some bread and wine. ¹⁹Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing:

“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth.
²⁰And blessed be God Most High,
who has defeated your enemies for you.”

Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the goods he had recovered.

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Footnotes

14:18 Hebrew El-Elyon; also in 14:19, 20, 22.

Genesis 14:17-20

New International Version

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

¹⁸Then Melchizedek^(D) king of Salem^(E) brought out bread^(F) and wine.^(G) He was priest of God Most High,^(H) ¹⁹and he blessed Abram,^(I) saying,

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

Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.^(M)

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