Genesis 14:18–19
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
And *Melchizedek King of Salem brought foorth bread and wine: and he was the Priest of the most high God.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceHeb. 7.1.
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
And hee blessed him, and saide; Blessed bee Abram of the most high God, possessour of heauen and earth,
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- Hebrews 7:10–22Rank 8 from verse 18
10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
13For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
14For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
15And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
16Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
10For hee was yet in the loynes of his Father when Melchisedec met him.
11If therefore perfection were by the Leuiticall Priesthood (for vnder it the people receiued the Law) what further neede was there, that another Priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not bee called after the order of Aaron?
12For the Priesthood being chaunged, there is made of necessitie a change also of the Law.
13For hee of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gaue attendance at the Altar.
14For it is euident that our Lorde sprang out of Iuda, of which tribe Moses spake nothing cōcerning Priesthood.
15And it is yet farre more euident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another Priest,
16Who is made not after the Law of a carnall commandement, but after the power of an endles life.
17For hee testifieth; Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchisedec.
18For there is verily a disanulling of the commandement going before, for the weakenesse and vnprofitablenesse thereof.
19For the Law made nothing perfect, ‖but the bringing in of a better hope did: by the which wee draw nigh vnto God.
20And in as much as not without an othe he was made Priest,
21(For those Priests were made ‖without an oath: but this with an oath, by him y t said vnto him, *The Lord sware and wil not repent, thou art a Priest for euer after the order of Melchisedec)
22By so much was Iesus made a suertie of a better Testament.
- Matthew 26:26–29Rank 10 from verse 18
26¶ And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
29But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
26¶ And as they were eating, *Iesus took bread, and †blessed it, and brake it, and gaue it to the Disciples, and said, Take, eate, this is my body.
27And he tooke the cup, and gaue thankes, and gaue it to them, saying, Drinke ye all of it:
28For this is my blood of the new Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sinnes.
29But I say vnto you, I will not drinke henceforth of this fruite of the vine, vntill that day when I drinke it new with you in my fathers kingdom.
- Psalms 50:14Rank 11 from verse 18
- Psalms 7:17Rank 12 from verse 18
10And 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.
10And hee said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindnesse in the latter ende, then at the beginning, in as much as thou followedst not yong men, whether poore, or rich.
- Galatians 6:10Rank 14 from verse 18
- 2 Samuel 2:5Rank 15 from verse 18
5¶ And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, 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.
5¶ And Dauid sent messengers vnto the men of Iabesh Gilead, and said vnto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye haue shewed this kindnesse vnto your lord, euen vnto Saul, and haue buried him.
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?
6¶ †Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow my selfe before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calues of a yeere olde?
From verse 19
- Genesis 14:22Rank 1 from verse 19
- Hebrews 7:6–7Rank 2 from verse 19
6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
6But he whose ‖descent is not counted from them, receiued tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7And without all contradiction, the lesse is blessed of the better.
10And 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.
10And hee said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindnesse in the latter ende, then at the beginning, in as much as thou followedst not yong men, whether poore, or rich.
- Numbers 6:23–27Rank 4 from verse 19
23Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
24The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
25The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
26The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
27And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
23Speake vnto Aaron, and vnto his sonnes, saying, On this wise ye shall blesse the children of Israel, saying vnto them:
24The LORD blesse thee, and keepe thee:
25The LORD make his face shine vpon thee, and be gracious vnto thee:
26The LORD lift vp his countenance vpon thee, and giue thee peace.
27And they shall put my Name vpon the children of Israel, and I will blesse them.
- Psalms 24:1Rank 5 from verse 19
- Acts 16:17Rank 6 from verse 19
- Ephesians 1:3Rank 7 from verse 19
- Matthew 11:25Rank 8 from verse 19
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.
25¶ *At that time Iesus answered, and said, I thanke thee, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things frō the wise & prudent, & hast reueiled them vnto babes.
- 2 Samuel 2:5Rank 9 from verse 19
5¶ And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, 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.
5¶ And Dauid sent messengers vnto the men of Iabesh Gilead, and said vnto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye haue shewed this kindnesse vnto your lord, euen vnto Saul, and haue buried him.
- Ephesians 1:6Rank 10 from verse 19
- Genesis 27:25–29Rank 11 from verse 19
25And 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.
26And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.
27And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lord hath blessed:
28Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
29Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
25And he said, Bring it neere to me, and I will eate of my sonnes venison, that my soule may blesse thee: and hee brought it neere to him, and he did eate: and he brought him wine, & he dranke.
26And his father Isaac saide vnto him, Come neere now, and kisse me, my sonne.
27And hee came neere, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my sonne is as the smell of a field, which the LORD hath blessed.
28Therefore *God giue thee of the dew of heauen, and the fatnesse of the earth, and plenty of corne and wine.
29Let people serue thee, and nations bow downe to thee: bee LORD ouer thy brethren, & let thy mothers sonnes bow downe to thee: Cursed bee euery one that curseth thee, and blessed be hee that blesseth thee.
- Genesis 47:10Rank 12 from verse 19
- Genesis 48:9–16Rank 13 from verse 19
9And 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.
10Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
11And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
12And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
13And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near unto him.
14And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
15¶ And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
16The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
9And Ioseph said vnto his father, They are my sonnes, whom God hath giuen me in this place: and he said, Bring them, I pray thee, vnto me, and I will blesse them.
10(Now the eyes of Israel were †dimme for age, so that he could not see,) and hee brought them neere vnto him, and he kissed them, and imbraced them.
11And Israel said vnto Ioseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and loe, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
12And Ioseph brought them out from betweene his knees, and hee bowed himselfe with his face to the earth.
13And Ioseph tooke them both, Ephraim in his right hand, toward Israels left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand towards Israels right hand, and brought them neere vnto him.
14And Israel stretched out his right hand, and layd it vpon Ephraims head who was the yonger; and his left hand vpon Manassehs head, guiding his hands wittingly: for Manasseh was the first borne.
15¶ And *he blessed Ioseph and said, God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walke, the God which fedde mee all my life long vnto this day,
16The Angel which redeemed mee from all euill, blesse the laddes, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and let them grow †into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
- Genesis 49:28Rank 14 from verse 19
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.
28¶ All these are the twelue tribes of Israel, and this is it that their father spake vnto them, and blessed them: euery one according to his blessing he blessed them.
- Luke 10:21Rank 15 from verse 19
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.
21¶ In that houre Iesus reioyced in spirit, and said, I thanke thee, O father, Lord of heauen and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast reuealed them vnto babes: euen so father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
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?
6¶ †Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow my selfe before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calues of a yeere olde?
- Psalms 115:16Rank 17 from verse 19
- Genesis 27:4Rank 18 from verse 19
- Genesis 47:7Rank 19 from verse 19
- Mark 10:16Rank 20 from verse 19
- Psalms 50:10Rank 21 from verse 19
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Genesis 14:18
A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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A place associated with Zion, over which Melchizedek was king, and whose name signifies peace.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.
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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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The one true God.
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Genesis 14:19
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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The one true God.
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One who possesses or owns.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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17¶ And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale.
17¶ And the king of Sodome went out to meete him, (after his returne from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the Kings that were with him) at the valley of Saueh, which is the *Kings dale.
18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
18And *Melchizedek King of Salem brought foorth bread and wine: and he was the Priest of the most high God.
Selected passage19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
19And hee blessed him, and saide; Blessed bee Abram of the most high God, possessour of heauen and earth,
Selected passage20And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
20And blessed bee the most high God, which hath deliuered thine enemies into thy hand: and hee gaue him *tithes of all.