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Genesis 14:19

Abraham
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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).

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

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.

21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, but take the goods for yourself.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
KJV
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
WEB
He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.
ASV
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:
DARBY
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the Most High God, possessor of heavens and earth.
BLB
And he blessed him and said: “Blessed be Abram to El-Elyon, Possessor of the heavens and earth,
ÅB
Og han velsignet ham og sa: Velsignet være Abram av den høyeste Gud, som eier himmel og jord!
OTB
Han velsignet Abram og sa: “Velsignet være Abram av Gud Den Høyeste, Skaperen av himmel og jord.
B1930
Og han velsignet ham og sa: Velsignet være Abram av den høieste Gud, som eier himmel og jord!

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  • Genesis 14:22

    But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

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  • Hebrews 7:6–7

    But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

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  • Ruth 3:10

    Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.

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  • Psalms 24:1

    The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

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  • Numbers 6:23–27

    “Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

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  • Ephesians 1:3

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

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  • Matthew 11:25

    At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

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  • Acts 16:17

    This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”

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