15. There he divided his men into groups, attacked the enemy by night, and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus,
16. and recovered the loot that had been taken. He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other prisoners.
17. When Abram came back from his victory over Chedorlaomer and the other kings, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (also called the King's Valley).
18. And Melchizedek, who was king of Salem and also a priest of the Most High God, brought bread and wine to Abram,
19. blessed him, and said, “May the Most High God, who made heaven and earth, bless Abram!
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.
21. The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Keep the loot, but give me back all my people.”
22. Abram answered, “I solemnly swear before the Lord, the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth,
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.’