17. Abram returned after he had defeated King Chedorlaomer and the other kings. Then the king of Sodom went to meet Abram in Shaveh Valley, which is also known as King's Valley.
18. King Melchizedek of Salem was a priest of God Most High. He brought out some bread and wine
19. and said to Abram:“I bless you in the nameof God Most High,Creator of heaven and earth.
20. All praise belongsto God Most Highfor helping you defeatyour enemies.”Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
21. The king of Sodom said to Abram, “All I want are my people. You can keep everything else.”
22. Abram answered:The Lord God Most High made the heavens and the earth. And I have promised him
23. that I won't keep anything of yours, not even a sandal strap or a piece of thread. Then you can never say that you are the one who made me rich.
24. Let my share be the food that my men have eaten. But Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre went with me, so give them their share of what we brought back.