Genesis 14:19
and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
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ASV
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:
KJV
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
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9 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּ | vay.va.re.Khe.hu | and he blessed him | H1288 → |
| וַיֹּאמַ֑ר | vai.yo.Mar | and he said | H559 → |
| בָּר֤וּךְ | ba.Rukh | [be] blessed | H1288 → |
| אַבְרָם֙ | 'av.Ram | Abram | H87 → |
| לְאֵ֣ל | le.'El | by God | H410 → |
| עֶלְי֔וֹן | el.Yon | Most High | H5945 → |
| קֹנֵ֖ה | ko.Neh | [the] creator of | H7069 → |
| שָׁמַ֥יִם | sha.Ma.yim | heaven | H8064 → |
| וָאָֽרֶץ׃ | va.'A.retz | and earth | H776 → |
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