16 He (A)brought back all the goods, and also brought back (B)his [a]relative Lot with his possessions, and also the women, and the people.

God’s Promise to Abram

17 Then after his return from the [b]defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, (C)the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the valley of Shaveh (that is, (D)the King’s Valley). 18 And (E)Melchizedek king of Salem brought out (F)bread and wine; now he was a (G)priest of [c]God Most High.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:16 Lit brother
  2. Genesis 14:17 Lit smiting
  3. Genesis 14:18 Heb El Elyon

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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