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16 He recovered all the goods and brought back his nephew Lot, together with his possessions, the women, and the other[a] people.

The Blessing of Melchizedek

17 After Abram’s return[b] from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with them, the king of Sodom went out to meet with him in the Shaveh Valley (that is, the King’s Valley). 18 King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine, since he was serving as[c] the priest of God Most High.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:16 The Heb. lacks other
  2. Genesis 14:17 Lit. his return
  3. Genesis 14:18 The Heb. lacks serving as

16 He recovered(A) all the goods(B) and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

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

18 Then Melchizedek(F) king of Salem(G) brought out bread(H) and wine.(I) He was priest of God Most High,(J)

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