17 ¶ After that he returned from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and of the kings that were with him, came the King of Sodom forth to meet him in the valley of Shaveh, which is the (A)King’s dale.

18 And (B)Melchizedek King of Salem [a]brought forth bread and wine: and he was a Priest of the most high God.

19 Therefore he [b]blessed him, saying, Blessed art thou, Abram, of God most high, Possessor of heaven and earth,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:18 For Abram and his soldiers’ refection, and not to offer sacrifice.
  2. Genesis 14:19 In that Melchizedek fed Abram, he declared himself to represent a king, and in that he blessed him, the high Priest.

17 After 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)

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

“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,(J)
    Creator of heaven and earth.(K)

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