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Hebrews 7:1

AbrahamMelchisedecSalem
Jesus Christ
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,

2 and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

3 Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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,
KJV
For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
WEB
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
ASV
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
DARBY
For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;
BLB
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, the one having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and having blessed him,
ÅB
For denne Melkisedek, konge i Salem, den høyeste Guds prest, han som gikk Abraham i møte da han vendte tilbake fra sin seier over kongene, og som velsignet ham,
OTB
Denne Melkisedek, konge av Salem og prest for Den Høyeste Gud, møtte Abraham da han vendte tilbake fra seieren over kongene og velsignet ham.
B1930
For denne Melkisedek, konge i Salem, den høieste Guds prest, han som gikk Abraham i møte da han vendte tilbake fra sin seier over kongene, og som velsignet ham,

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