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


In Context

6 but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises.

7 But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.

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

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

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

11 Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned 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 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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