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


In Context

6 but he who has no genealogy from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.

7 But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better.

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

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

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

11 If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with it, what need was there still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named 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 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.