Genesis 14:19

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“and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,”

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BSBPD

“and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he blesseth him, and saith, `Blessed <FI>is<Fi> Abram to God Most High, possessing heaven and earth;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 14:19 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 14:22But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
  2. Genesis 24:3and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,
  3. Genesis 27:4Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”
  4. Genesis 27:25“Serve me,” said Isaac, “and let me eat some of my son’s game, so that I may bless you.” Jacob brought it to him, and he ate; then he brought him wine, and he drank.
  5. Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
  6. Genesis 47:10Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.
  7. Genesis 48:9Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” So Jacob said, “Please bring them to me, that I may bless them.”
  8. Genesis 49:28These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.
  9. Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
  10. Deuteronomy 10:14Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it.
  11. Ruth 3:10Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.
  12. 2 Samuel 2:5So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.
  13. 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.
  14. 2 Chronicles 31:8When Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed the heaps, they blessed the LORD and His people Israel.
  15. Psalms 24:1The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.
  16. Psalms 50:10for every beast of the forest is Mine— the cattle on a thousand hills.
  17. Psalms 115:15May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
  18. Psalms 115:16The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
  19. Micah 6:6With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?
  20. Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
  21. Mark 10:16And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
  22. Luke 10:21At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
  23. Acts 16:17This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”
  24. Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

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