Genesis 14
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Genesis 14:13-20

13One of the survivors came and told Abram the Hebrew, who lived near the oaks belonging to Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and the brother of Aner. They were bound by a treaty with Abram.

14When Abram heard that his relative had been taken prisoner, he assembled his 318 trained men, born in his household, and they went in pursuit as far as Dan.

15And he and his servants deployed against them by night, defeated them, and pursued them as far as Hobah to the north of Damascus.

16He brought back all the goods and also his relative Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the other people.

17After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Shaveh Valley (that is, the King’s Valley).

18Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High.

19He blessed him and said: Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

20and blessed be God Most High who has handed over your enemies to you. And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

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