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Melchizedek and Abraham

Hebrews 7:9

In 9 translations

BSB
And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
KJV
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
WEB
We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
ASV
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
LSV
and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, has paid tithes,
YLT
and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,
DBY
and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.
DRC
And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:
GNV
And to say as the thing is, Leui also which receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • Spelling of δι᾽: Textus Receptus: διὰ.
  • Spelling of Ἀβραὰμ: Tyndale House: Ἁβραὰμ.
  • Spelling of Λευὶ: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Λευεὶς.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, διʼ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ Λευὶ ὁ δεκάτας λαμβάνων δεδεκάτωται,
RP2018
Καί, ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, διὰ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ Λευῒ ὁ δεκάτας λαμβάνων δεδεκάτωται·
TR-Boyd
Καί, ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, διὰ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ Λευῒ ὁ δεκάτας λαμβάνων δεδεκάτωται·
SCR1894
και ως επος ειπειν δια αβρααμ και λευι ο δεκατας λαμβανων δεδεκατωται

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 5:12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.
  • Genesis 14:20and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
  • Hebrews 7:4Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

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