Hebrews 7:9
“And as I may so say, Leui also who receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.”
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Hebrews 7:9 Context
7And without all contradiction, the lesse is blessed of the better. 8And here men that die receiue tithes: but there hee receiueth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liueth. 9And as I may so say, Leui also who receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. 10For hee was yet in the loynes of his Father when Melchisedec met him. 11If therefore perfection were by the Leuiticall Priesthood (for vnder it the people receiued the Law) what further neede was there, that another Priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not bee called after the order of Aaron?
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Other Translations for Hebrews 7:9
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
- King James Version
And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And we may say that in Abraham, even Levi, who has a right to take the tenth part, gave it;
- Basic English Bible
and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.
- Darby Bible
And as I may say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
- Webster's Bible
And Levi too--if I may so speak--pays tithes through Abraham:
- Weymouth Bible
We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
- World English Bible
And that it be seid so, bi Abraham also Leuy, that took tithis, was tithid; and yit he was in his fadris leendis,
- Wycliffe Bible
and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 7:9
7:9 And even Levi, who received tithes - Not in person, but in his successors, as it were, paid tithes - In the person of Abraham.
People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 7:9
Heb 7:9 Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. The sacred tribe of Israel, the tribe to whom tithes are paid, paid tithes to Melchizedek.