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Genesis 14:18

MelchisedecSalem
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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.

17 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).

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,

20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

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BSB
Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High —
KJV
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
WEB
Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High.
ASV
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.
DARBY
And Melchisedec king of Salem brought out bread and wine. And he was priest of the Most High God.
BLB
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine, and he [was] priest of El-Elyon.
ÅB
Og Melkisedek, kongen i Salem, kom ut med brød og vin; han var prest for den høyeste Gud.
OTB
Da brakte Melkisedek, kongen i Salem, ut brød og vin; han var prest for Gud Den Høyeste.
B1930
Og Melkisedek, kongen i Salem, kom ut med brød og vin; han var prest for den høieste Gud.

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