Hebrews 7:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;”
Hebrews 7:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 7:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hebrews 7:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,”
Hebrews 7:1 — World English Bible
Hebrews 7:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, ”
Hebrews 7:1 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 7:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him,”
Hebrews 7:1 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 7:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most highGod, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him; ”
Hebrews 7:1 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 7:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For this Melchi-sedec was King of Salem, the Priest of the most high God, who met Abraham, as he returned from the slaughter of the Kings, and blessed him:”
Hebrews 7:1 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 7:1 in Context — Hebrews 7
1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
What Does Hebrews 7:1 Mean?
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