# He blessed him

King Melchizedek blessed Abram.

# Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth

This can be stated in active form. AT: "May God Most High, the Creator of heaven and earth, bless Abram" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# heaven

This refers to the place where God lives.

# God Most High, who has given

"God Most High, because he has given." The phrase starting with "who has given" tells us something more about God Most High.

# Blessed be God Most High

This is a way of praising God. See how you translated "blessed be" in [Genesis 9:26](../09/26.md).

# into your hand

"into your control" or "into your power"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mosthigh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/creation]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/hand]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/tenth]]