## 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: [[rc://en/ta/man/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 [Genesis 9:26](../09/26.md). ## into your hand ## "into your control" or "into your power"