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Berean Standard Bible

“This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,”

Hebrews 7:1

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Study note

The writer moves to the mysterious figure of Melchizedek, the priest-king of Salem who met Abraham. This figure appears briefly in Genesis and once in the Psalms.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

World English Bible (WEB)

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

King James Version (KJV)

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

American Standard Version (ASV)

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this Melchizedek, the king of Salem, a priest of the Most High God, who gave Abraham his blessing, meeting him when he came back after putting the kings to death,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

PORQUE este Melchîsedec, rey de Salem, sacerdote del Dios Altísimo, el cual salió á recibir á Abraham que volvía de la derrota de los reyes, y le bendijo,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Melquisedec era rey de la ciudad de Salén y sacerdote del Dios Altísimo. Cuando Abraham regresaba de derrotar a varios reyes, Melquisedec le salió al encuentro y lo bendijo.

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