Abram and Melchizedek(A)

18 Then (B)Melchizedek king of Salem brought out (C)bread and wine; he was (D)the priest of (E)God Most High. 19 And he blessed him and said:

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

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

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  1. Genesis 14:20 one-tenth

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

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

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

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20 (A)Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If (B)God will be with me, and keep me in this way that I am going, and give me (C)bread to eat and clothing to put on, 21 so that (D)I come back to my father’s house in peace, (E)then the Lord shall be my God. 22 And this stone which I have set as a pillar (F)shall be God’s house, (G)and of all that You give me I will surely give a [a]tenth to You.”

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  1. Genesis 28:22 tithe

20 Then Jacob made a vow,(A) saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me(B) on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear(C) 21 so that I return safely(D) to my father’s household,(E) then the Lord[a] will be my God(F) 22 and[b] this stone that I have set up as a pillar(G) will be God’s house,(H) and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth.(I)

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  1. Genesis 28:21 Or Since God … father’s household, the Lord
  2. Genesis 28:22 Or household, and the Lord will be my God, 22 then