Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

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

New American Standard Bible

He blessed him and said,
“Blessed be Abram of God Most High,
Possessor of heaven and earth;

King James Version

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

Holman Bible

He blessed him and said:

Abram is blessed by God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth,

International Standard Version

Melchizedek blessed Abram and said, "Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

American Standard Version

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:

Amplified

And Melchizedek blessed Abram and said,

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

Bible in Basic English

And blessing him, said, May the blessing of the Most High God, maker of heaven and earth, be on Abram:

Darby Translation

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the Most High God, possessor of heavens and earth.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will bless him, and will say, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessing the heavens and the earth.

King James 2000

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he blessed him and said, "Blessed [be] Abram by God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth.

Modern King James verseion

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of Heaven and earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Blessed be Abram unto the most highest God, possessor of heaven and earth.

NET Bible

He blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.

New Heart English Bible

He blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:

The Emphasized Bible

So he blessed him and said, - Blessed be Abram of GOD Most High, possessor of the heavens and earth;

Webster

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

World English Bible

He blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:

Youngs Literal Translation

and he blesseth him, and saith, 'Blessed is Abram to God Most High, possessing heaven and earth;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he blessed
בּרך 
Barak 
Usage: 330

him, and said

Usage: 0

be Abram
H87
אברם 
'Abram 
Usage: 61

of the most high
עליון 
'elyown 
Usage: 53

God
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

of heaven
שׁמה שׁמים 
Shamayim 
Usage: 420

Images Genesis 14:19

Prayers for Genesis 14:19

Context Readings

Melchizedek's Blessing

18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he was priest of God Most High. 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth. 20 And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And [Abram] gave him a tenth of all.


Cross References

Genesis 14:22

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand to LORD, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

Matthew 11:25

Jesus having responded at that time, said, I extol thee, O Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, because thou hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to the childlike.

Hebrews 7:6-7

But the man who did not descend from them has received tithes from Abraham, and has blessed the man having the promises.

Genesis 27:4

And make savory food for me, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, that my soul may bless thee before I die.

Genesis 27:25-29

And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he ate. And he brought wine to him, and he drank.

Genesis 47:7

And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Genesis 47:10

And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.

Genesis 48:9-16

And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, to me, and I will bless them.

Genesis 49:28

All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is it that their father spoke to them and blessed them; every man according to his blessing he blessed them.

Numbers 6:23-27

Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, This way ye shall bless the sons of Israel: Ye shall say to them,

Ruth 3:10

And he said, Blessed be thou of LORD, my daughter. Thou have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou did not follow young men, whether poor or rich.

2 Samuel 2:5

And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, Blessed be ye of LORD, that ye have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

Psalm 24:1

The earth is LORD's, and the fullness thereof, the world, and those who dwell therein.

Psalm 50:10

For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

Psalm 115:16

The heavens are the heavens of LORD, but the earth he has given to the sons of men.

Micah 6:6

Why shall I come before LORD, and bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old?

Mark 10:16

And having embraced them, while laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.

Luke 10:21

In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit, and said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, that thou hid these things from the wise and astute, and revealed them to the childlike. Yea, Father, because it becam

Acts 16:17

This woman having followed Paul and us was crying out, saying, These men are bondmen of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly things in Christ.

Ephesians 1:6

for appreciation of the glory of his grace, by which he blessed us in him who is beloved.

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