The king of Sodom said to Abram, “All I want are my people. You can keep everything else.”
was full of tar pits, and when the troops from Sodom and Gomorrah started running away, some of them fell into the pits. Others escaped to the hill country.
Their enemies took everything of value from Sodom and Gomorrah, including their food supplies.
All praise belongs to God Most High for helping you defeat your enemies.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
Abram answered: The LORD God Most High made the heavens and the earth. And I have promised him
but one-fifth of your crops must go to the king. You can keep the rest as seed or as food for your families.”