Genesis 14:17--14:24 (Melchizedek Blesses Abram)

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14:17    When Abram came back from his victory over Chedorlaomer and the other kings, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in Shaveh Valley (also called King’s Valley).

14:18    And Melchizedek, who was king of Salem and also a priest of the Most High God, brought bread and wine to Abram,

14:19    blessed him, and said, “May the Most High God, who made heaven and earth, bless Abram!

14:20    May the Most High God, who gave you victory over your enemies, be praised!” And Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the loot he had recovered.

14:21    The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Keep the loot, but give me back all my people.”

14:22    Abram answered, “I solemnly swear before the LORD, the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth,

14:23    that I will not keep anything of yours, not even a thread or a sandal strap. Then you can never say, ‘I am the one who made Abram rich.’

14:24    I will take nothing for myself. I will accept only what my men have used. But let my allies, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, take their share.

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