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Berean Standard Bible

“But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,”

Genesis 14:22

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Abram has just rescued Lot and defeated a coalition of kings. The king of Sodom offers him the recovered goods as a reward, but Abram has already met Melchizedek, priest of God Most High.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have taken an oath to the Lord, the Most High God, maker of heaven and earth,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondió Abram al rey de Sodoma: He alzado mi mano á Jehová Dios alto, poseedor de los cielos y de la tierra,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Abram le contestó: ―Le prometí al Señor, el Dios Altísimo, creador del cielo y de la tierra, que no me quedaría con nada de lo que es tuyo, ni siquiera con un cordón o una correa de una sandalia. Así no podrás decir jamás: “Abram se hizo rico, porque se quedó con mis bienes”.

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