Read Full Chapterand Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;
World English Bible (WEB)
To whom{G3739} also{G2532} Abraham{G11} gave{G3307}{(G5656)} a tenth part{G1181} of{G575} all{G3956}; first{G4412}{G3303} being by interpretation{G2059}{(G5746)} King{G935} of righteousness{G1343}, and{G1161} after that{G1899} also{G2532} King{G935} of Salem{G4532}, which is{G3603}{(G5748)}, King{G935} of peace{G1515};
Strong's King James
(2) To whom also Avraham divided a tenth of everything, was surely first and foremost by translation, a king of righteousness and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace.
The F.O.G
[2] To this mysterious figure, Abraham gave a tenth of all his spoils. Notice first that Melchizedek's name means "King of Righteousness," and his title "King of Salem" means "King of Peace."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
to whom also a tenth of all did Abraham divide, (first, indeed, being interpreted, ‘King of righteousness,’ and then also, King of Salem, which is, King of Peace,)
Young's Literal Translation
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