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Genesis 14:18

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16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

17 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.

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

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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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