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Genesis 14:17

ChedorlaomerSodomValley of ShavehValley of Shaveh

15 During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.

16 He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people.

After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).

18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High —

19 and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

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BSB
After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
KJV
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale.
WEB
The king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
ASV
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, at the vale of Shaveh (the same is the King`s Vale).
DARBY
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after he had returned from smiting Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, into the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's valley.
BLB
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from striking Chedorlaomer and the kings who [were] with him at the Valley of Shaveh (that [is], the King’s Valley).
ÅB
Da han så vendte tilbake etter å ha slått Kedorlaomer og de konger som var med ham, gikk kongen i Sodoma ham i møte til Sjave-dalen, det er Kongedalen.
OTB
Etter at Abram hadde vendt tilbake fra å ha beseiret Kedorlaomer og kongene som var allierte med ham, kom kongen i Sodoma ut for å møte ham i Sjeve-dalen (som er Kongedalen).
B1930
Da han så vendte tilbake efter å ha slått Kedorlaomer og de konger som var med ham, gikk kongen i Sodoma ham i møte til Sjave-dalen, det er Kongedalen.

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  • 2 Samuel 18:18

    During his lifetime, Absalom had set up for himself a pillar in the King’s Valley, for he had said, “I have no son to preserve the memory of my name.” So he gave the pillar his name, and to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument.

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  • Hebrews 7:1

    This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

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  • Proverbs 19:4

    Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

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  • Judges 11:34

    And when Jephthah returned home to Mizpah, there was his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no son or daughter besides her.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:6

    As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments.

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  • Proverbs 14:20

    The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

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