Hebrews 7:9

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
greek
καὶ ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, δι’ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ Λευὶ ὁ δεκάτας λαμβάνων δεδεκάτωται,
English Translation
And as it were said, through Abraham and Levi, the one receiving tithes is tied to the tenth.

And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

And we may say that in Abraham, even Levi, who has a right to take the tenth part, gave it;

and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.

And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:

for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

If the priesthood is changed, then the law needs to be changed too.

We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

And to say as the thing is, Leui also which receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, has paid tithes,

And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

In addition, we might even say that these Levites — the ones who collect the tithe — paid a tithe to Melchizedek when their ancestor Abraham paid a tithe to him.

And as I may say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,