[14:17] When Abram came back from his victory over Chedorlaomer and the other kings, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in Shaveh Valley (also called King's Valley).
[14:18] And Melchizedek, who was king of Salem and also a priest of the Most High God, brought bread and wine to Abram,
[14:19] blessed him, and said, “May the Most High God, who made heaven and earth, bless Abram!
[14:20] 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.
[14:21] The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Keep the loot, but give me back all my people.”
[14:22] Abram answered, “I solemnly swear before the Lord, the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth,
[14:23] 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.’
[14:24] 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.”