Parallel Verses

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.

Amplified

Melchizedek king of Salem (ancient Jerusalem) brought out bread and wine [for them]; he was the 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 After his return from the defeat 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 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High. 19 And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;

Cross References

Psalm 110:4

The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind, "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 5:6

as he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 5:10

being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Psalm 57:2

I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

Psalm 76:2

His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.

Matthew 26:26-29

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

Acts 16:17

She followed Paul and us, crying out, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation."

Hebrews 6:20-3

where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Ruth 3:10

And he said, "May you be blessed by the LORD, my daughter. You have made this last kindness greater than the first in that you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich.

2 Samuel 2:5

David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, "May you be blessed by the LORD, because you showed this loyalty to Saul your lord and buried him.

Psalm 7:17

I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High.

Psalm 50:14

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High,

Micah 6:6

"With what shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?

Acts 7:48

Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands, as the prophet says,

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Hebrews 7:10-22

for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

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