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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