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


In Context

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.

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 Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:9One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:9And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:9And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:9and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:9And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:9And as I may say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:9We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:9and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,