Genesis 14:18
Good News Translation
And Melchizedek, who was king of Salem and also a priest of the Most High God, brought bread and wine to Abram,

New Revised Standard Version
And King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High.

Contemporary English Version
King Melchizedek of Salem was a priest of God Most High. He brought out some bread and wine

New American Bible
Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. He was a priest of God Most High.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Melchisedech, the king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But Melchisedech, the king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God,

king.

Psalm 76:2 And his place is in peace: and his abode in Sion:

Hebrews 7:1,2 For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him: . . .

bread.

Matthew 26:26-29 And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread and blessed and broke and gave to his disciples and said: Take ye and eat. This is my body. . . .

Galatians 6:10 Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

the priest.

Psalm 110:4 The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 5:6,10 As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. . . .

Hebrews 6:20 Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 7:1,3,10-22 For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him: . . .

the most.

Ruth 3:10 And he said: Blessed art thou of the Lord, my daughter, and thy latter kindness has surpassed the former: because thou hast not followed young men either poor or rich.

2 Samuel 2:5 David therefore sent messengers to the men of Jabes Galaad, and said to them: Blessed be you to the Lord, who have shewn this mercy to your master Saul, and have buried him.

Psalm 7:17 I will give glory to the Lord according to his justice: and will sing to the name of the Lord the most high.

Psalm 50:14 Offer to God the sacrifice of praise: and pay thy vows to the most High.

Psalm 57:2 I will cry to God the most high; to God who hath done good to me.

Micah 6:6 What shall I offer to the Lord that is worthy? wherewith shall I kneel before the high God? shall I offer holocausts unto him, and calves of a year old?

Acts 7:48 Yet the most High dwelleth not in houses made by hands, as the prophet saith:

Acts 16:17 This same following Paul and us, cried out, saying: These men are the servants of the Most High God, who preach unto you the way of salvation.

Context
Melchizedek Blesses Abram
17And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after he returned from the slaughter of Chodorlahomor, and of the kings that were with him in the vale of Save, which is the king's vale. 18But Melchisedech, the king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God,19Blessed him, and said: Blessed be Abram by the most high God, who created heaven and earth.…
Cross References
Hebrews 5:6
As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 5:10
Called by God a high priest, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 7:1
For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him:

Psalm 76:2
And his place is in peace: and his abode in Sion:

Psalm 104:15
And that wine may cheer the heart of man. That he may make the face cheerful with oil: and that bread may strengthen man's heart.

Psalm 110:4
The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Genesis 14:17
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