Parallel Verses

Amplified

Melchizedek king of Salem (ancient Jerusalem) brought out bread and wine [for them]; he was the priest of God Most High.

New American Standard Bible

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High.

King James Version

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine, since he was serving as the priest of God Most High.

A Conservative Version

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he was priest of God Most High.

American Standard Version

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.

Bible in Basic English

And Melchizedek, king of Salem, the priest of the Most High God, took bread and wine,

Darby Translation

And Melchisedec king of Salem brought out bread and wine. And he was priest of the Most High God.

Julia Smith Translation

And Melchise-dek, king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine: and he is priest of the most high God.

King James 2000

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Melchizedek, the king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. (He was the priest of God Most High).

Modern King James verseion

And Melchizedek the king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he was the priest of the most high God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he being the priest of the most highest God, blessed him, saying,

NET Bible

Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (Now he was the priest of the Most High God.)

New Heart English Bible

Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.

The Emphasized Bible

flow Melchizedek king of Salem, had brought forth bread and wine, - he, being priest of GOD Most High.

Webster

And Melchisedek, king of Salem, brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

World English Bible

Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Melchizedek king of Salem hath brought out bread and wine, and he is priest of God Most High;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מלכּי־צדק 
Malkiy-Tsedeq 
Usage: 2

מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of Salem
שׁלם 
Shalem 
Usage: 2

יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

and wine
יין 
Yayin 
Usage: 140

and he was the priest
כּהן 
Kohen 
Usage: 750

of the most high
עליון 
'elyown 
Usage: 53

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Genesis 14:18

Images Genesis 14:18

Prayers for Genesis 14:18

Context Readings

Melchizedek's Blessing

17 Then after Abram’s return from the defeat (slaughter) of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18 Melchizedek king of Salem (ancient Jerusalem) brought out bread and wine [for them]; he was the priest of God Most High. 19 And Melchizedek blessed Abram and said,

“Blessed (joyful, favored) be Abram by God Most High,
Creator and Possessor of heaven and earth;


Cross References

Psalm 110:4


The Lord has sworn [an oath] and will not change His mind:
You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 5:6

just as He also says in another place,

You are a priest [appointed] forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 5:10

being designated by God as High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Psalm 57:2


I will cry to God Most High,
Who accomplishes all things on my behalf [for He completes my purpose in His plan].

Psalm 76:2


His tabernacle is in Salem (Jerusalem);
His dwelling place is in Zion.

Matthew 26:26-29

Now as they were eating Jesus took bread, and after blessing it, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

Acts 16:17

She followed after Paul and us and kept screaming and shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”

Hebrews 6:20-3

where Jesus has entered [in advance] as a forerunner for us, having become a High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Ruth 3:10

Then he said, “May you be blessed by the Lord, my daughter. You have made your last kindness better than the first; for you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich.

2 Samuel 2:5

So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, “May you be blessed by the Lord because you showed this graciousness and loyalty to Saul your lord (king), and buried him.

Psalm 7:17


I will give thanks to the Lord according to His righteousness and justice,
And I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

Psalm 50:14


“Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving
And pay your vows to the Most High;

Micah 6:6


With what shall I come before the Lord [to honor Him]
And bow myself before God on high?
Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings,
With yearling calves?

Acts 7:48

However, the Most High [the One infinitely exalted above humanity] does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet [Isaiah] says,

Galatians 6:10

So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).

Hebrews 7:10-22

for Levi was still in the loins (unborn) of his forefather [Abraham] when Melchizedek met him (Abraham).

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