Genesis 14:17-24
Legacy Standard Bible
Melchizedek Blesses Abram
17 Then after he came back from striking down Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, (A)the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the valley of Shaveh (that is, (B)the King’s Valley). 18 And (C)Melchizedek king of Salem brought out (D)bread and wine; now he was a (E)priest of [a]God Most High. 19 Then he blessed him and said,
“Blessed be Abram of [b]God Most High,
[c](F)Possessor of heaven and earth;
20 And blessed be [d]God Most High,
Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”
(G)Then he gave him a tenth of all. 21 And the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give the [e]people to me, but take the possessions for yourself.” 22 Then Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have [f]raised my hand to Yahweh [g](H)God Most High, [h](I)possessor of heaven and earth, 23 that (J)I will not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, so that you would not say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ 24 [i]I will take nothing except what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me, (K)Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their share.”
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- Genesis 14:18 Heb El Elyon
- Genesis 14:19 Heb El Elyon
- Genesis 14:19 Or Creator
- Genesis 14:20 Heb El Elyon
- Genesis 14:21 Lit soul
- Genesis 14:22 Or sworn
- Genesis 14:22 Heb El Elyon
- Genesis 14:22 Or Creator
- Genesis 14:24 Lit Not to me except
Genesis 14:17-24
Evangelical Heritage Version
17 After Abram’s return from the defeat of Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18 Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was a priest of God Most High. 19 He blessed Abram and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, 20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”
Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people and take the goods for yourself.”
22 Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to swear to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, 23 that I will not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, so that you cannot say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ 24 I will take nothing except that which the young men have eaten and the share belonging to the men who went with me, namely, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their share.”
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