Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
19 blessed him, and said, "May the Most High God, who made heaven and earth, bless Abram!
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and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.
20 May the Most High God, who gave you victory over your enemies, be praised!" And Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the loot he had recovered.
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And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, "Keep the loot, but give me back all my people."
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The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods for yourself.”
22 Abram answered, "I solemnly swear before the Lord, the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth,
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But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “With raised hand I have sworn an oath to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
23 that I will not keep anything of yours, not even a thread or a sandal strap. Then you can never say, "I am the one who made Abram rich.'
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that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’
24 I will take nothing for myself. I will accept only what my men have used. But let my allies, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, take their share."
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I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshkol and Mamre. Let them have their share.”
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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