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


In Context

6 but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.

7 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.

8 Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.

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

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

11 Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, 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 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.