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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High —”

Genesis 14:18

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After Abram rescues Lot from a coalition of kings, he is met by two contrasting figures: the king of Sodom and Melchizedek, king of Salem. Melchizedek appears suddenly, with no genealogy, and disappears just as quickly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High —

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Melchîsedec, rey de Salem, sacó pan y vino; el cual era sacerdote del Dios alto;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

También Melquisedec, que era rey de Salén y sacerdote del Dios Altísimo, le llevó pan y vino.

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