Parallel Verses

King James Version

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

New American Standard Bible

He blessed him and said,
“Blessed be Abram of God Most High,
Possessor of heaven and earth;

Holman Bible

He blessed him and said:

Abram is blessed by God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth,

International Standard Version

Melchizedek blessed Abram and said, "Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

A Conservative Version

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.

American Standard Version

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:

Amplified

And Melchizedek blessed Abram and said,

“Blessed (joyful, favored) be Abram by God Most High,
Creator and Possessor of heaven and earth;

Bible in Basic English

And blessing him, said, May the blessing of the Most High God, maker of heaven and earth, be on Abram:

Darby Translation

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the Most High God, possessor of heavens and earth.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will bless him, and will say, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessing the heavens and the earth.

King James 2000

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he blessed him and said, "Blessed [be] Abram by God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth.

Modern King James verseion

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of Heaven and earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Blessed be Abram unto the most highest God, possessor of heaven and earth.

NET Bible

He blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.

New Heart English Bible

He blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:

The Emphasized Bible

So he blessed him and said, - Blessed be Abram of GOD Most High, possessor of the heavens and earth;

Webster

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

World English Bible

He blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:

Youngs Literal Translation

and he blesseth him, and saith, 'Blessed is Abram to God Most High, possessing heaven and earth;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he blessed
בּרך 
Barak 
Usage: 330

him, and said

Usage: 0

be Abram
H87
אברם 
'Abram 
Usage: 61

of the most high
עליון 
'elyown 
Usage: 53

God
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

of heaven
שׁמה שׁמים 
Shamayim 
Usage: 420

Images Genesis 14:19

Prayers for Genesis 14:19

Context Readings

Melchizedek's Blessing

18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: 20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.


Cross References

Genesis 14:22

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Hebrews 7:6-7

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

Genesis 27:4

And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

Genesis 27:25-29

And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.

Genesis 47:7

And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Genesis 47:10

And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.

Genesis 48:9-16

And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

Genesis 49:28

All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.

Numbers 6:23-27

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

Ruth 3:10

And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

2 Samuel 2:5

And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

Psalm 24:1

{A Psalm of David.} The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

Psalm 50:10

For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

Psalm 115:16

The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Micah 6:6

Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?

Mark 10:16

And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

Luke 10:21

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Acts 16:17

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Ephesians 1:6

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

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