9One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,
9One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,
6 This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
7 And without doubt the lesser person is blessed by the greater.
8 In the one case, the tenth is collected by men who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living.
9 One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,
10 because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.
11 If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the law was given to the people), why was there still need for another priest to come--one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?
7:9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
7:9And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:
7:9And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
7:9and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.
7:9And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
7:9And as I may say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
7:9We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
7:9and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,
7:9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.