The king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 14:17 in context
Genesis 14:14–20
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When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led out his three hundred eighteen trained men, born in his house, and pursued as far as Dan.
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He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
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He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative Lot and his goods, and the women also, and the other people.
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The king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
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Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High.
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He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.
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Blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”
Abram gave him a tenth of all.
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