15. He and his servants deployed against them at night, defeated them, and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.
16. He recovered all the possessions. He also recovered his kinsman Lot and his possessions, along with the women and the other people.
17. When Abram returned from his defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to greet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
18. Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. He was a priest of God Most High.
19. He blessed Abram with these words:“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,the creator of heaven and earth;
20. And blessed be God Most High,who delivered your foes into your hand.”Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
21. The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the captives; the goods you may keep.”