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


In Context

6 But he, whose pedigree is not numbered among them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

7 And without all contradiction, that which is less, is blessed by the better.

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

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

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

11 If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech, and not be called according to 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 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,

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.