Kings from the East came and made war against the kings of Sodom and
Gomorrah, were victorious over them, and carried off the people and
their goods. They also carried off Lot and all his goods. When Abraham
heard that his brother’s son was taken captive, he led forth his trained
men, to the number of 318, pursued the enemy and overtook them; and he
brought back all the goods, and set Lot and the people free. When
Abraham returned, Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most
High, went out to him with bread and wine, and blessed him.--And the
king of Sodom came and said unto Abraham: Take the goods to thyself and
give me the people. But Abraham answered: I will not take a thread nor a
shoe-latchet, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abraham rich. (Gen.
14.)