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


In Context

6 and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed,

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?

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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:9We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has 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.