13. One who had escaped came and told Abram, the Hebrew. At that time, he lived by the oaks of MAMRE, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and they were allies of Abram.

14. When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led out his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.

15. He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

16. He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative, Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the other people.

17. The king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley).

18. Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.

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

20. and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand."Abram gave him a tenth of all.

21. The king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the people, and take the goods for yourself."

22. Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted up my hand to The LORD, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

23. that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich.'

24. I will accept nothing from you except that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and MAMRE. Let them take their portion."