8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.


In Context

5 And truly they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.

9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.

10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

Hebrews 7:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he [receiveth them,] of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:8In the one case, the tenth is collected by men who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:8And here indeed, men that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:8And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8And here dying men receive tithes; but there one of whom the witness is that he lives;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:8And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is testified that he liveth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there he, who is testified to that he was living,