Hebrews 7:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.

New Living Translation
For although Levi wasn’t born yet, the seed from which he came was in Abraham’s body when Melchizedek collected the tithe from him.

English Standard Version
for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

Berean Study Bible
For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.

New American Standard Bible
for he was still in the loins of his forefather when Melchizedek met him.

NASB 1995
for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

NASB 1977
for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

Amplified Bible
for Levi was still in the loins (unborn) of his forefather [Abraham] when Melchizedek met him (Abraham).

Christian Standard Bible
for he was still within his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for he was still within his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

Contemporary English Version
This is because Levi was born later into the family of Abraham, who gave a tenth to Melchizedek.

Good News Translation
For Levi had not yet been born, but was, so to speak, in the body of his ancestor Abraham when Melchizedek met him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even though Levi had not yet been born, he was in the body of Abraham when Melchizedek met him.

International Standard Version
because Levi was still inside his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

NET Bible
For he was still in his ancestor Abraham's loins when Melchizedek met him.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

New King James Version
for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

King James 2000 Bible
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

New Heart English Bible
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.

World English Bible
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.

American King James Version
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

American Standard Version
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

A Faithful Version
For he was still in his forefather's loins when Melchisedec met him.

Darby Bible Translation
For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.

English Revised Version
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For hee was yet in the loynes of his father Abraham, when Melchi-sedec met him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For he was yet in the loynes of his father, when Melchisedech met Abraham.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
for he was yet in the loynes of his father Abraham, whan Melchisedech met him.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
For he was yet in the loynes of his father Abraham when Melchisech met him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchizedek met him.

Berean Literal Bible
For he was still in the loin of his father when Melchizedek met him.

Young's Literal Translation
for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.

Smith's Literal Translation
For yet was he in his father's loins, when Melchisedec met him.

Literal Emphasis Translation
For he was still in the loin of his father when Melchizadek met with him.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedech met him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he was still in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For he was yet in the loins of his father when he met Melchizedek.

Lamsa Bible
For he was yet in the loins of his forefather Abraham, when Mel-chis'e-dec met him.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

Godbey New Testament
For he was still in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

Haweis New Testament
For he was as yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.

Mace New Testament
for he was even then in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

Weymouth New Testament
for Levi was yet in the loins of his forefather when Melchizedek met Abraham.

Worrell New Testament
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

Worsley New Testament
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
















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