10for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.


In Context

7 and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed —

8 and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there he, who is testified to that he was living,

9 and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,

10 for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.

11 If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood — for the people under it had received law — what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?

12 for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,

Hebrews 7:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:10because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedech met him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:10for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:10For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:10for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:10for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.