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Berean Standard Bible

“and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,”

Genesis 14:19

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Abram has rescued his nephew Lot and returns from battle. The king of Sodom goes out to meet him, and so does a mysterious figure named Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y bendíjole, y dijo: Bendito sea Abram del Dios alto, poseedor de los cielos y de la tierra;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego, Melquisedec bendijo a Abram con estas palabras: «Abram, que el Dios Altísimo, creador del cielo y de la tierra, te bendiga.

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