17 After Aʹbram returned from defeating Ched·or·la·oʹmer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodʹom went out to meet Aʹbram at the Valley* of Shaʹveh, that is, the Valley of the King.+ 18 And Mel·chizʹe·dek+ king of Saʹlem+ brought out bread and wine; he was priest of the Most High God.+

 4 Jehovah has sworn an oath, and he will not change his mind:*

17 For it is said in witness of him: “You are a priest forever in the manner of Mel·chizʹe·dek.”+