Verse 19

Genesis 14:19

New Living Translation

19 Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: “Blessed be Abram by God (Elohim) Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַֽ/יְבָרְכֵ֖/הוּ וַ/יֹּאמַ֑ר בָּר֤וּךְ אַבְרָם֙ לְ/אֵ֣ל עֶלְי֔וֹן קֹנֵ֖ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָ/אָֽרֶץ

English Translation

And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram to God Most High, creator of heaven and earth."

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Chapter 14 Context

1 About this time war broke out in the region. King Amraphel of Babylonia, King Arioch of Ellasar, Kin... Focus ↗

2 fought against King Bera of Sodom, King Birsha of Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber of Z... Focus ↗

3 This second group of kings joined forces in Siddim Valley (that is, the valley of the Dead Sea ). Focus ↗

4 For twelve years they had been subject to King Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled... Focus ↗

5 One year later Kedorlaomer and his allies arrived and defeated the Rephaites at Ashteroth-karnaim, t... Focus ↗

6 and the Horites at Mount Seir, as far as El-paran at the edge of the wilderness. Focus ↗

7 Then they turned back and came to En-mishpat (now called Kadesh) and conquered all the territory of... Focus ↗

8 Then the rebel kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and Bela (also called Zoar) prepared for ba... Focus ↗

9 They fought against King Kedorlaomer of Elam, King Tidal of Goiim, King Amraphel of Babylonia, and K... Focus ↗

10 As it happened, the valley of the Dead Sea was filled with tar pits. And as the army of the kings of... Focus ↗

11 The victorious invaders then plundered Sodom and Gomorrah and headed for home, taking with them all... Focus ↗

12 They also captured Lot — Abram’s nephew who lived in Sodom — and carried off everything he owned. Focus ↗

13 But one of Lot’s men escaped and reported everything to Abram the Hebrew, who was living near the oa... Focus ↗

14 When Abram heard that his nephew Lot had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men who had bee... Focus ↗

15 There he divided his men and attacked during the night. Kedorlaomer’s army fled, but Abram chased th... Focus ↗

16 Abram recovered all the goods that had been taken, and he brought back his nephew Lot with his posse... Focus ↗

17 After Abram returned from his victory over Kedorlaomer and all his allies, the king of Sodom went ou... Focus ↗

18 And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God (Elohim) Most High, brought Abram some bread... Focus ↗

19 Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: “Blessed be Abram by God (Elohim) Most High, Creato...

20 And blessed be God (Elohim) Most High, who has defeated your enemies for you.” Then Abram gav... Focus ↗

21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give back my people who were captured. But you may keep for yourse... Focus ↗

22 Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I solemnly swear to the LORD, God (Elohim) Most High, Creator o... Focus ↗

23 that I will not take so much as a single thread or sandal thong from what belongs to you. Otherwise... Focus ↗

24 I will accept only what my young warriors have already eaten, and I request that you give a fair sha... Focus ↗

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