en_tn/gen/14/19.md

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  • He blessed him - King Melchizedek blessed Abram.
  • Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth - This can also be translated with an active clause: "May God Most High, the Creator of heaven and earth, bless Abram" (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive).
  • God Most High, who has delivered - The phrase starting with "who has delivered" tells us something more about God Most High. You can also translate this as "God Most High, because he has delivered."
  • Blessed be God Most High - This is a way of praising God. See how you translated "Blessed be" in en:bible:notes:gen:09:26.
  • into your hand - "into your control" or "into your power"