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Verse	Translation	Text
Ge 14:18	Strong Concordance	And Melchizedek [04442] king [04428] of Salem [08004] brought forth [03318] bread [03899] and wine [03196]: and he was the priest [03548] of the most high [05945] God [0410].
	King James	And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Melchizedek--This victory conferred a public benefit on that part of the country; and Abram, on his return, was treated with high respect and consideration, particularly by the king of Sodom and Melchizedek, who seems to have been one of the few native princes, if not the only one, who knew and worshipped, "the most high God," whom Abram served. This king who was a type of the Saviour (Heb 7:1), came to bless God for the victory which had been won, and in the name of God to bless Abram, by whose arms it had been achieved--a pious acknowledgment which we should imitate on succeeding in any lawful enterprise.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Melchizedek--This victory conferred a public benefit on that part of the country; and Abram, on his return, was treated with high respect and consideration, particularly by the king of Sodom and Melchizedek, who seems to have been one of the few native princes, if not the only one, who knew and worshipped, "the most high God," whom Abram served. This king who was a type of the Saviour (Heb 7:1), came to bless God for the victory which had been won, and in the name of God to bless Abram, by whose arms it had been achieved--a pious acknowledgment which we should imitate on succeeding in any lawful enterprise.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
Melchizedek 1 Melchizedek, type of Christ the King-Priest. The type strictly applies to the priestly work of Christ in resurrection, since Melchizedek presents only the memorials of sacrifice, bread and wine. "After the order of Melchizedek" (Heb 6:20) refers to the royal authority and unending duration of Christ's high priesthood (Heb 7:23); (Heb 7:24). The Aaronic priesthood was often interrupted by death. Christ is a priest after the order of Melchizedek, as King of righteousness, King of peace; (Isa 11:4-9); (Heb 7:2) and in the endlessness of his priesthood; but the Aaronic priesthood typifies His priestly work. most high God 2 "Most high," or "most high God" (Hebrew, El Elyon). "Elyon means simply "highest." (1) The first revelation of this name (Gen 14:8) indicates its distinctive meanings. Abram, returning from his victory over the confederated kings (Gen 14:1-17) is met by Melchizedek, King of Salem. . . The "priest of the most high God" (El Elyon), who blesses Abram in the name of El Elyon, "possessor of heaven and earth." This revelation produced a remarkable impression upon the patriarch. Not only did he at once give Melchizedek "tithes of all" the spoil of the battle, but when the King of Sodom offered other of that spoil to Abram, his answer was; "I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord Jehovah, the most high God El-Elyon, the possessor of heaven and earth, that I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet," etc. (Gen 14:18-23). (a) The Lord (Jehovah) is know to a Gentile king (Melchizedek) by the name "most high god" El Elyon); (b) a Gentile is the priest of El Elyon and (c) His distinctive character as most high God is "possessor of heaven and earth." Appropriately to this Gentile knowledge of God by His name "Most High," we read that "the Most High divided to the nationsthat is, Gentiles] their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam," etc. (Deu 32:8). As "possessor heaven and earth," it was the prerogative of the Most High to distribute the earth among the nations according to whatever principle He chose. That principle is declared (Deu 32:8). To the same purport is the use of the name in Daniel, the book of Gentile prophecy; (Dan 3:26); (Dan 4:17); (Dan 4:24); (Dan 4:25); (Dan 4:32); (Dan 4:34); (Dan 4:35); (Dan 5:18); (Dan 5:21). (2) As "possessor of heaven and earth," the most high God has and exercises authority in both spheres: (a) the heavenly authority of El Elyon (for example (Dan 4:35); (Dan 4:37); (Isa 14:13); (Isa 14:14); (Mat 28:18). (b) the earthly authority of El Elyon (e.g). (Deu 32:8); (Psa 9:2-5); (Psa 21:7); (Psa 47:2-4); (Psa 56:2-3); (Psa 82:6); (Psa 82:8); (Psa 83:16-18); (Psa 91:9-12); (Sa2 22:14); (Sa2 22:15); (Dan 5:18). See, for other names of Deity: (See Scofield) - (Gen 1:1). (See Scofield) - (Gen 2:4). (See Scofield) - (Gen 2:7) (See Scofield) - (Gen 15:2). (See Scofield) - (Gen 17:1). (See Scofield) - (Gen 21:33 (See Scofield) - (Sa1 1:3). Melchizedek Meaning King of Righteousness. Compare (Heb 7:2). Salem Meaning Peace. Compare (Heb 7:2).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
The Rabbins say, that Melchizedek was Shem the son of Noah, who was king and priest to those that descended from him, according to the patriarchal model. Many Christian writers have thought that this was an appearance of the Son of God himself, our Lord Jesus, known to Abram at this time by this name. But as nothing is expressly revealed concerning it, we can determine nothing. He brought forth bread and wine - For the refreshment of Abram and his soldiers, and in congratulation of their victory. This he did as a king. As priest of the most high God he blessed Abram, which we may suppose a greater refreshment to Abram than his bread and wine were.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
And Melchizedek, king of Salem - A thousand idle stories have been told about this man, and a thousand idle conjectures spent on the subject of his short history given here and in Heb. vii. At present it is only necessary to state that he appears to have been as real a personage as Bera, Birsha, or Shinab, though we have no more of his genealogy than we have of theirs. Brought forth bread and wine - Certainly to refresh Abram and his men, exhausted with the late battle and fatigues of the journey; not in the way of sacrifice, etc.; this is an idle conjecture. He was the priest of the most high God - He had preserved in his family and among his subjects the worship of the true God, and the primitive patriarchal institutions; by these the father of every family was both king and priest, so Melchizedek, being a worshipper of the true God, was priest among the people, as well as king over them. Melchizedek is called here king of Salem, and the most judicious interpreters allow that by Salem, Jerusalem is meant. That it bore this name anciently is evident from Psa 76:1, Psa 76:2 : "In Judah is God known; his name is great in Israel. In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion." From the use made of this part of the sacred history by David, Psa 110:4, and by St. Paul, Heb 7:1-10, we learn that there was something very mysterious, and at the same time typical, in the person, name, office, residence, and government of this Canaanitish prince. 1. In his person he was a representative and type of Christ; see the scriptures above referred to. 2. His name, מלכי צדק malki tsedek, signifies my righteous king, or king of righteousness. This name he probably had from the pure and righteous administration of his government; and this is one of the characters of our blessed Lord, a character which can be applied to him only, as he alone is essentially righteous, and the only Potentate; but a holy man, such as Melchizedek, might bear this name as his type or representative. 3. Office; he was a priest of the most high God. The word כהן cohen, which signifies both prince and priest, because the patriarchs sustained this double office, has both its root and proper signification in the Arabic; kahana signifies to approach, draw near, have intimate access to; and from hence to officiate as priest before God, and thus have intimate access to the Divine presence: and by means of the sacrifices which he offered he received counsel and information relative to what was yet to take place, and hence another acceptation of the word, to foretell, predict future events, unfold hidden things or mysteries; so the lips of the priests preserved knowledge, and they were often the interpreters of the will of God to the people. Thus we find that Melchizedek, being a priest of the most high God, represented Christ in his sacerdotal character, the word priest being understood as before explained. 4. His residence; he was king of Salem. שלם shalam signifies to make whole, complete, or perfect; and hence it means peace, which implies the making whole the breaches made in the political and domestic union of kingdoms, states, families, etc., making an end of discord, and establishing friendship. Christ is called the Prince of peace, because, by his incarnation, sacrifice, and mediation, he procures and establishes peace between God and man; heals the breaches and dissensions between heaven and earth, reconciling both; and produces glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will among men. His residence is peace and quietness and assurance for ever, in every believing upright heart. He governs as the Prince and Priest of the most high God, ruling in righteousness, mighty to save; and he ever lives to make intercession for, and save to the uttermost all who come unto the Father by him. See the notes on Hebrews 7 (note).

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

And Melchizedek, king of Salem - A thousand idle stories have been told about this man, and a thousand idle conjectures spent on the subject of his short history given here and in Heb. vii. At present it is only necessary to state that he appears to have been as real a personage as Bera, Birsha, or Shinab, though we have no more of his genealogy than we have of theirs.

Brought forth bread and wine - Certainly to refresh Abram and his men, exhausted with the late battle and fatigues of the journey; not in the way of sacrifice, etc.; this is an idle conjecture.

He was the priest of the most high God - He had preserved in his family and among his subjects the worship of the true God, and the primitive patriarchal institutions; by these the father of every family was both king and priest, so Melchizedek, being a worshipper of the true God, was priest among the people, as well as king over them.

Melchizedek is called here king of Salem, and the most judicious interpreters allow that by Salem, Jerusalem is meant. That it bore this name anciently is evident from Psa 76:1, Psa 76:2 : "In Judah is God known; his name is great in Israel. In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion." From the use made of this part of the sacred history by David, Psa 110:4, and by St. Paul, Heb 7:1-10, we learn that there was something very mysterious, and at the same time typical, in the person, name, office, residence, and government of this Canaanitish prince. 1. In his person he was a representative and type of Christ; see the scriptures above referred to. 2. His name, מלכי צדק malki tsedek, signifies my righteous king, or king of righteousness. This name he probably had from the pure and righteous administration of his government; and this is one of the characters of our blessed Lord, a character which can be applied to him only, as he alone is essentially righteous, and the only Potentate; but a holy man, such as Melchizedek, might bear this name as his type or representative. 3. Office; he was a priest of the most high God. The word כהן cohen, which signifies both prince and priest, because the patriarchs sustained this double office, has both its root and proper signification in the Arabic; kahana signifies to approach, draw near, have intimate access to; and from hence to officiate as priest before God, and thus have intimate access to the Divine presence: and by means of the sacrifices which he offered he received counsel and information relative to what was yet to take place, and hence another acceptation of the word, to foretell, predict future events, unfold hidden things or mysteries; so the lips of the priests preserved knowledge, and they were often the interpreters of the will of God to the people. Thus we find that Melchizedek, being a priest of the most high God, represented Christ in his sacerdotal character, the word priest being understood as before explained. 4. His residence; he was king of Salem. שלם shalam signifies to make whole, complete, or perfect; and hence it means peace, which implies the making whole the breaches made in the political and domestic union of kingdoms, states, families, etc., making an end of discord, and establishing friendship. Christ is called the Prince of peace, because, by his incarnation, sacrifice, and mediation, he procures and establishes peace between God and man; heals the breaches and dissensions between heaven and earth, reconciling both; and produces glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will among men. His residence is peace and quietness and assurance for ever, in every believing upright heart. He governs as the Prince and Priest of the most high God, ruling in righteousness, mighty to save; and he ever lives to make intercession for, and save to the uttermost all who come unto the Father by him. See the notes on Hebrews 7 (note).

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² To whom [3739] also [2532] Abraham [11] gave [3307] a tenth part [1181] of [575] all [3956]; first [4412] [3303] being by interpretation [2059] King [935] of righteousness [1343], and [1161] after that [1899] also [2532] King [935] of Salem [4532], which is [3603], King [935] of peace [1515];

³ And this [01931] man [0376] went up [05927] out of his city [05892] yearly [03117] [03117] to worship [07812] and to sacrifice [02076] unto the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635] in Shiloh [07887]. And the two [08147] sons [01121] of Eli [05941], Hophni [02652] and Phinehas [06372], the priests [03548] of the LORD [03068], were there.

³³ And Abraham planted [05193] a grove [0815] in Beersheba [0884], and called [07121] there on the name [08034] of the LORD [03068], the everlasting [05769] God [0410].

¹ And when Abram [087] was ninety [08673] [08141] years [08141] old [01121] and nine [08672], the LORD [03068] appeared [07200] to Abram [087], and said [0559] unto him, I am the Almighty [07706] God [0410]; walk [01980] before me [06440], and be thou perfect [08549].

² And Abram [087] said [0559], Lord [0136] GOD [03069], what wilt thou give [05414] me, seeing I go [01980] childless [06185], and the steward [01121] [04943] of my house [01004] is this [01931] Eliezer [0461] of Damascus [01834]?

⁷ And the LORD [03068] God [0430] formed [03335] man [0120] of the dust [06083] of [04480] the ground [0127], and breathed [05301] into his nostrils [0639] the breath [05397] of life [02416]; and man [0120] became a living [02416] soul [05315].

⁴ These [0428] are the generations [08435] of the heavens [08064] and of the earth [0776] when they were created [01254], in the day [03117] that the LORD [03068] God [0430] made [06213] the earth [0776] and the heavens [08064],

¹ In the beginning [07225] God [0430] created [01254] [0853] the heaven [08064] and [0853] the earth [0776].

¹⁸ O thou [0607] king [04430], the most high [05943] God [0426] gave [03052] Nebuchadnezzar [05020] thy father [02] a kingdom [04437], and majesty [07238], and glory [03367], and honour [01923]:

¹⁵ And he sent out [07971] arrows [02671], and scattered [06327] them; lightning [01300], and discomfited [02000] them.

¹⁴ The LORD [03068] thundered [07481] from heaven [08064], and the most High [05945] uttered [05414] his voice [06963].

⁹ Because thou hast made [07760] the LORD [03068], which is my refuge [04268], even the most High [05945], thy habitation [04583];
¹⁰ There shall no evil [07451] befall [0579] thee, neither shall any plague [05061] come nigh [07126] thy dwelling [0168].
¹¹ For he shall give his angels [04397] charge [06680] over thee, to keep [08104] thee in all thy ways [01870].
¹² They shall bear thee up [05375] in their hands [03709], lest thou dash [05062] thy foot [07272] against a stone [068].

¹⁶ Fill [04390] their faces [06440] with shame [07036]; that they may seek [01245] thy name [08034], O LORD [03068].
¹⁷ Let them be confounded [0954] and troubled [0926] for ever [05703]; yea, let them be put to shame [02659], and perish [06]:
¹⁸ That men may know [03045] that thou, whose name [08034] alone is JEHOVAH [03068], art the most high [05945] over all the earth [0776].

⁸ Arise [06965], O God [0430], judge [08199] the earth [0776]: for thou shalt inherit [05157] all nations [01471].

⁶ I have said [0559], Ye are gods [0430]; and all of you are children [01121] of the most High [05945].

² Mine enemies [08324] would daily [03117] swallow [07602] me up: for they be many [07227] that fight [03898] against me, O thou most High [04791].
³ What time [03117] I am afraid [03372], I will trust [0982] in thee.

² For the LORD [03068] most high [05945] is terrible [03372]; he is a great [01419] King [04428] over all the earth [0776].
³ He shall subdue [01696] the people [05971] under us, and the nations [03816] under our feet [07272].
⁴ He shall choose [0977] our inheritance [05159] for us, the excellency [01347] of Jacob [03290] whom he loved [0157]. Selah [05542].

⁷ For the king [04428] trusteth [0982] in the LORD [03068], and through the mercy [02617] of the most High [05945] he shall not be moved [04131].

² I will be glad [08055] and rejoice [05970] in thee: I will sing praise [02167] to thy name [08034], O thou most High [05945].
³ When mine enemies [0341] are turned [07725] back [0268], they shall fall [03782] and perish [06] at thy presence [06440].
⁴ For thou hast maintained [06213] my right [04941] and my cause [01779]; thou satest [03427] in the throne [03678] judging [08199] right [06664].
⁵ Thou hast rebuked [01605] the heathen [01471], thou hast destroyed [06] the wicked [07563], thou hast put out [04229] their name [08034] for ever [05769] and ever [05703].

⁸ When the most High [05945] divided [05157] to the nations [01471] their inheritance [05157], when he separated [06504] the sons [01121] of Adam [0120], he set [05324] the bounds [01367] of the people [05971] according to the number [04557] of the children [01121] of Israel [03478].

¹⁸ And [2532] Jesus [2424] came [4334] and spake [2980] unto them [846], saying [3004], All [3956] power [1849] is given [1325] unto me [3427] in [1722] heaven [3772] and [2532] in [1909] earth [1093].

¹⁴ I will ascend [05927] above the heights [01116] of the clouds [05645]; I will be like [01819] the most High [05945].

¹³ For thou hast said [0559] in thine heart [03824], I will ascend [05927] into heaven [08064], I will exalt [07311] my throne [03678] above [04605] the stars [03556] of God [0410]: I will sit [03427] also upon the mount [02022] of the congregation [04150], in the sides [03411] of the north [06828]:

³⁷ Now [03705] I [0576] Nebuchadnezzar [05020] praise [07624] and extol [07313] and honour [01922] the King [04430] of heaven [08065], all [03606] whose works [04567] are truth [07187], and his ways [0735] judgment [01780]: and those that walk [01981] in pride [01467] he is able [03202] to abase [08214].

³⁵ And all [03606] the inhabitants [01753] of the earth [0772] are reputed [02804] as nothing [03809]: and he doeth [05648] according to his will [06634] in the army [02429] of heaven [08065], and among the inhabitants [01753] of the earth [0772]: and none [03809] can [0383] stay [04223] his hand [03028], or say [0560] unto him, What [04101] doest [05648] thou?

²¹ And he was driven [02957] from [04481] the sons [01123] of men [0606]; and his heart [03825] was made [07739] like [05974] the beasts [02423], and his dwelling [04070] was with the wild asses [06167]: they fed [02939] him with grass [06211] like oxen [08450], and his body [01655] was wet [06647] with the dew [02920] of heaven [08065]; till [05705] he knew [03046] that the most high [05943] God [0426] ruled [07990] in the kingdom [04437] of men [0606], and that he appointeth [06966] over [05922] it whomsoever [04479] he will [06634].

¹⁸ O thou [0607] king [04430], the most high [05943] God [0426] gave [03052] Nebuchadnezzar [05020] thy father [02] a kingdom [04437], and majesty [07238], and glory [03367], and honour [01923]:

³⁴ And at the end [07118] of the days [03118] I [0576] Nebuchadnezzar [05020] lifted up [05191] mine eyes [05870] unto heaven [08065], and mine understanding [04486] returned [08421] unto me [05922], and I blessed [01289] the most High [05943], and I praised [07624] and honoured [01922] him that liveth [02417] for ever [05957], whose dominion [07985] is an everlasting [05957] dominion [07985], and his kingdom [04437] is from [05974] generation [01859] to generation [01859]:

³² And they shall drive [02957] thee from [04481] men [0606], and thy dwelling [04070] shall be with [05974] the beasts [02423] of the field [01251]: they shall make thee to eat [02939] grass [06211] as oxen [08450], and seven [07655] times [05732] shall pass [02499] over [05922] thee, until [05705] thou know [03046] that the most High [05943] ruleth [07990] in the kingdom [04437] of men [0606], and giveth [05415] it to whomsoever [04479] he will [06634].

²⁵ That they shall drive [02957] thee from [04481] men [0606], and thy dwelling [04070] shall be [01934] with [05974] the beasts [02423] of the field [01251], and they shall make thee to eat [02939] grass [06211] as oxen [08450], and they shall wet [06647] thee with the dew [02920] of heaven [08065], and seven [07655] times [05732] shall pass [02499] over [05922] thee, till [05705] thou know [03046] that the most High [05943] ruleth [07990] in the kingdom [04437] of men [0606], and giveth [05415] it to whomsoever [04479] he will [06634].

²⁴ This [01836] is the interpretation [06591], O king [04430], and this [01932] is the decree [01510] of the most High [05943], which is come [04291] upon [05922] my lord [04756] the king [04430]:

¹⁷ This matter [06600] is by the decree [01510] of the watchers [05894], and the demand [07595] by the word [03983] of the holy ones [06922]: to [05705] the intent [01701] that the living [02417] may know [03046] that the most High [05943] ruleth [07990] in the kingdom [04437] of men [0606], and giveth [05415] it to whomsoever [04479] he will [06634], and setteth up [06966] over [05922] it the basest [08215] of men [0606].

²⁶ Then [0116] Nebuchadnezzar [05020] came near [07127] to the mouth [08651] of the burning [03345] fiery [05135] furnace [0861], and spake [06032], and said [0560], Shadrach [07715], Meshach [04336], and Abednego [05665], ye servants [05649] of the most high [05943] God [0426], come forth [05312], and come [0858] hither. Then [0116] Shadrach [07715], Meshach [04336], and Abednego [05665], came forth [05312] of [04481] the midst [01459] of the fire [05135].

¹⁸ And Melchizedek [04442] king [04428] of Salem [08004] brought forth [03318] bread [03899] and wine [03196]: and he was the priest [03548] of the most high [05945] God [0410].
¹⁹ And he blessed [01288] him, and said [0559], Blessed [01288] be Abram [087] of the most high [05945] God [0410], possessor [07069] of heaven [08064] and earth [0776]:
²⁰ And blessed [01288] be the most high [05945] God [0410], which hath delivered [04042] thine enemies [06862] into thy hand [03027]. And he gave [05414] him tithes [04643] of all.
²¹ And the king [04428] of Sodom [05467] said [0559] unto Abram [087], Give [05414] me the persons [05315], and take [03947] the goods [07399] to thyself.
²² And Abram [087] said [0559] to the king [04428] of Sodom [05467], I have lift up [07311] mine hand [03027] unto the LORD [03068], the most high [05945] God [0410], the possessor [07069] of heaven [08064] and earth [0776],
²³ That I will not [0518] take from a thread [02339] even to a shoelatchet [05275] [08288], and that I will not [0518] take [03947] any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say [0559], I have made [06238] Abram [087] rich [06238]:

¹ And it came to pass in the days [03117] of Amraphel [0569] king [04428] of Shinar [08152], Arioch [0746] king [04428] of Ellasar [0495], Chedorlaomer [03540] king [04428] of Elam [05867], and Tidal [08413] king [04428] of nations [01471];
² That these made [06213] war [04421] with [0854] Bera [01298] king [04428] of Sodom [05467], and with Birsha [01306] king [04428] of Gomorrah [06017], Shinab [08134] king [04428] of Admah [0126], and Shemeber [08038] king [04428] of Zeboiim [06636], and the king [04428] of Bela [01106], which is [01931] Zoar [06820].
³ All these were joined together [02266] in the vale [06010] of Siddim [07708], which [01931] is the salt [04417] sea [03220].
⁴ Twelve [06240] [08147] years [08141] they served [05647] [0853] Chedorlaomer [03540], and in the thirteenth [07969] [06240] year [08141] they rebelled [04775].
⁵ And in the fourteenth [06240] [0702] year [08141] came [0935] Chedorlaomer [03540], and the kings [04428] that were with him, and smote [05221] the Rephaims [07497] in Ashteroth Karnaim [06255], and the Zuzims [02104] in Ham [01990], and the Emims [0368] in Shaveh Kiriathaim [07741],
⁶ And the Horites [02752] in their mount [02042] Seir [08165], unto Elparan [0364], which is by [05921] the wilderness [04057].
⁷ And they returned [07725], and came [0935] to [0413] Enmishpat [05880], which is Kadesh [06946], and smote [05221] all the country [07704] of the Amalekites [06003], and also the Amorites [0567], that dwelt [03427] in Hazezontamar [02688].
⁸ And there went out [03318] the king [04428] of Sodom [05467], and the king [04428] of Gomorrah [06017], and the king [04428] of Admah [0126], and the king [04428] of Zeboiim [06636], and the king [04428] of Bela [01106] (the same [01931] is Zoar [06820];) and they joined [06186] battle [04421] with them in the vale [06010] of Siddim [07708];
⁹ With Chedorlaomer [03540] the king [04428] of Elam [05867], and with Tidal [08413] king [04428] of nations [01471], and Amraphel [0569] king [04428] of Shinar [08152], and Arioch [0746] king [04428] of Ellasar [0495]; four [0702] kings [04428] with five [02568].
¹⁰ And the vale [06010] of Siddim [07708] was full of [0875] slimepits [0875] [02564]; and the kings [04428] of Sodom [05467] and Gomorrah [06017] fled [05127], and fell [05307] there; and they that remained [07604] fled [05127] to the mountain [02022].
¹¹ And they took [03947] all the goods [07399] of Sodom [05467] and Gomorrah [06017], and all their victuals [0400], and went their way [03212].
¹² And they took [03947] Lot [03876], Abram's [087] brother's [0251] son [01121], who dwelt [03427] in Sodom [05467], and his goods [07399], and departed [03212].
¹³ And there came [0935] one that had escaped [06412], and told [05046] Abram [087] the Hebrew [05680]; for he dwelt [07931] in the plain [0436] of Mamre [04471] the Amorite [0567], brother [0251] of Eshcol [0812], and brother [0251] of Aner [06063]: and these were confederate [01167] [01285] with Abram [087].
¹⁴ And when Abram [087] heard [08085] that his brother [0251] was taken captive [07617], he armed [07324] his trained [02593] servants, born [03211] in his own house [01004], three [07969] hundred [03967] and eighteen [06240] [08083], and pursued [07291] them unto Dan [01835].
¹⁵ And he divided [02505] himself against them, he and his servants [05650], by night [03915], and smote [05221] them, and pursued [07291] them unto Hobah [02327], which is on the left hand [08040] of Damascus [01834].
¹⁶ And he brought back [07725] all the goods [07399], and also brought again [07725] his brother [0251] Lot [03876], and his goods [07399], and the women [0802] also, and the people [05971].
¹⁷ And the king [04428] of Sodom [05467] went out [03318] to meet [07125] him after [0310] his return [07725] from the slaughter [05221] of Chedorlaomer [03540], and of the kings [04428] that were with him, at the valley [06010] of Shaveh [07740], which [01931] is the king's [04428] dale [06010].

⁸ And there went out [03318] the king [04428] of Sodom [05467], and the king [04428] of Gomorrah [06017], and the king [04428] of Admah [0126], and the king [04428] of Zeboiim [06636], and the king [04428] of Bela [01106] (the same [01931] is Zoar [06820];) and they joined [06186] battle [04421] with them in the vale [06010] of Siddim [07708];

⁴ But with righteousness [06664] shall he judge [08199] the poor [01800], and reprove [03198] with equity [04334] for the meek [06035] of the earth [0776]: and he shall smite [05221] the earth [0776] with the rod [07626] of his mouth [06310], and with the breath [07307] of his lips [08193] shall he slay [04191] the wicked [07563].
⁵ And righteousness [06664] shall be the girdle [0232] of his loins [04975], and faithfulness [0530] the girdle [0232] of his reins [02504].
⁶ The wolf [02061] also shall dwell [01481] with the lamb [03532], and the leopard [05246] shall lie down [07257] with the kid [01423]; and the calf [05695] and the young lion [03715] and the fatling [04806] together [03162]; and a little [06996] child [05288] shall lead [05090] them.
⁷ And the cow [06510] and the bear [01677] shall feed [07462]; their young ones [03206] shall lie down [07257] together [03162]: and the lion [0738] shall eat [0398] straw [08401] like the ox [01241].
⁸ And the sucking child [03243] shall play [08173] on the hole [02352] of the asp [06620], and the weaned child [01580] shall put [01911] his hand [03027] on the cockatrice [06848]' den [03975].
⁹ They shall not hurt [07489] nor destroy [07843] in all my holy [06944] mountain [02022]: for the earth [0776] shall be full [04390] of the knowledge [01844] of the LORD [03068], as the waters [04325] cover [03680] the sea [03220].

²⁴ But [1161] this man, because [1223] he [846] continueth [3306] ever [1519] [165], hath [2192] an unchangeable [531] priesthood [2420].

²³ And [2532] they [1526] truly [3303] were [1526] [1096] many [4119] priests [2409], because they were not suffered [2967] to continue [3887] by reason of [1223] death [2288]:

²⁰ Whither [3699] the forerunner [4274] is [1525] for [5228] us [2257] entered [1525], even Jesus [2424], made [1096] an high priest [749] for [1519] ever [165] after [2596] the order [5010] of Melchisedec [3198].

¹ For [1063] this [3778] Melchisedec [3198], king [935] of Salem [4532], priest [2409] of the most high [5310] God [2316], who [3588] met [4876] Abraham [11] returning [5290] from [575] the slaughter [2871] of the kings [935], and [2532] blessed [2127] him [846];
² To whom [3739] also [2532] Abraham [11] gave [3307] a tenth part [1181] of [575] all [3956]; first [4412] [3303] being by interpretation [2059] King [935] of righteousness [1343], and [1161] after that [1899] also [2532] King [935] of Salem [4532], which is [3603], King [935] of peace [1515];
³ Without father [540], without mother [282], without descent [35], having [2192] neither [3383] beginning [746] of days [2250], nor [3383] end [5056] of life [2222]; but [1161] made like [871] unto the Son [5207] of God [2316]; abideth [3306] a priest [2409] continually [1519] [1336].
⁴ Now [1161] consider [2334] how great [4080] this man [3778] was, unto whom [3739] even [2532] the patriarch [3966] Abraham [11] gave [1325] the tenth [1181] of [1537] the spoils [205].
⁵ And [2532] verily [3303] they that are of [1537] the sons [5207] of Levi [3017], who [3588] receive [2983] the office of the priesthood [2405], have [2192] a commandment [1785] to take tithes [586] of the people [2992] according to [2596] the law [3551], that is [5123], of their [846] brethren [80], though [2539] they come [1831] out of [1537] the loins [3751] of Abraham [11]:
⁶ But [1161] he whose descent is [1075] not [3361] counted [1075] from [1537] them [846] received tithes [1183] of Abraham [11], and [2532] blessed [2127] him that had [2192] the promises [1860].
⁷ And [1161] without [5565] all [3956] contradiction [485] the less [1640] is blessed [2127] of [5259] the better [2909].
⁸ And [2532] here [5602] [3303] men [444] that die [599] receive [2983] tithes [1181]; but [1161] there [1563] he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed [3140] that [3754] he liveth [2198].
⁹ And [2532] as [5613] I may so say [2031] [2036], Levi [3017] also [2532], who [3588] receiveth [2983] tithes [1181], payed tithes [1183] in [1223] Abraham [11].
¹⁰ For [1063] he was [2258] yet [2089] in [1722] the loins [3751] of his father [3962], when [3753] Melchisedec [3198] met [4876] him [846].

⁴ The LORD [03068] hath sworn [07650], and will not repent [05162], Thou art a priest [03548] for ever [05769] after the order [01700] of Melchizedek [04442].

² In Salem [08004] also is his tabernacle [05520], and his dwelling place [04585] in Zion [06726].

¹ To the chief Musician [05329] on Neginoth [05058], A Psalm [04210] or Song [07892] of Asaph [0623]. In Judah [03063] is God [0430] known [03045]: his name [08034] is great [01419] in Israel [03478].