Hebrews 7:9
King James Version (KJV)
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
In context
7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:9 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
- WEB World English Bible
- We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,
- DBY Darby Translation
- and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And as I may say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.