18. King Melchizedek of Salem was a priest of God Most High. He brought out some bread and wine
19. and said to Abram:“I bless you in the nameof God Most High,Creator of heaven and earth.
20. All praise belongsto God Most Highfor helping you defeatyour enemies.”Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
21. The king of Sodom said to Abram, “All I want are my people. You can keep everything else.”
22. Abram answered:The Lord God Most High made the heavens and the earth. And I have promised him
23. that I won't keep anything of yours, not even a sandal strap or a piece of thread. Then you can never say that you are the one who made me rich.