Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living. New Living Translation The priests who collect tithes are men who die, so Melchizedek is greater than they are, because we are told that he lives on. English Standard Version In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives. Berean Study Bible In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on. Berean Literal Bible And indeed here, dying men receive tithes; but in that place, it is testified that he lives on; King James Bible And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. New King James Version Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives. New American Standard Bible In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives on. NASB 1995 In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives on. NASB 1977 And in this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives on. Amplified Bible Furthermore, here [in the Levitical priesthood] tithes are received by men who are subject to death; but in that case [concerning Melchizedek], they are received by one of whom it is testified that he lives on [perpetually]. Christian Standard Bible In the one case, men who will die receive a tenth, but in the other case, Scripture testifies that he lives. Holman Christian Standard Bible In the one case, men who will die receive tenths, but in the other case, Scripture testifies that he lives. American Standard Version And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And here the children of men who die receive tithes, but there, he about whom the Scriptures testify that he lives. Contemporary English Version Priests are given a tenth of what people earn. But all priests die, except Melchizedek, and the Scriptures teach that he is alive. Douay-Rheims Bible And here indeed, men that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth. English Revised Version And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. Good News Translation In the case of the priests the tenth is collected by men who die; but as for Melchizedek the tenth was collected by one who lives, as the scripture says. GOD'S WORD® Translation Priests receive a tenth of everything, but they die. Melchizedek received a tenth of everything, but we are told that he lives. International Standard Version Mortal men collect tithes, but we are informed by Scripture that Melchizedek keeps on living. Literal Standard Version and here, indeed, men who die receive tithes, and there [he] who is testified to that he was living, NET Bible and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive. New Heart English Bible Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives. Weymouth New Testament Moreover here frail mortal men receive tithes: there one receives them about whom there is evidence that he is alive. World English Bible Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives. Young's Literal Translation and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there he, who is testified to that he was living, Additional Translations ... Context Melchizedek and Abraham…7And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater. 8 In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on. 9And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.… Cross References Hebrews 5:6 And in another passage God says: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek." Hebrews 6:20 where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 7:7 And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater. Hebrews 7:9 And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham. Treasury of Scripture And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives. men. Hebrews 7:23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: he liveth. Hebrews 3:16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. Hebrews 5:6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Hebrews 6:20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
(8) "Here," under the Levitical economy, dying men receive the various tithes. Men enter by birth into a state with which this right is associated, and by death again pass out of it. No special significance, therefore, attaches to the men themselves. "There," in the history now considered, one (receives tithes) of whom the Scripture simply witnesses that he lives. The narrative of Genesis gives no other basis for his priesthood than the mere fact of his life. What he holds, he holds by personal right.Verse 8. - And here (in the case of the Levitical priesthood) men that die (literally, dying men) receive tithes; but there (in the case of Melchizedek) one of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. The difference here noted is between a succession of mortal priests and one perpetually living, who never loses his personal claim, which is inherent, in himself. But how so of Melchizedek? For it is to him, and not to Christ the Antitype, that the words evidently apply. Is it at length implied that he was more than mortal man? No, if only for this reason; that the witness appealed to (μαρτυρούμενος) must be that of Scripture, which nowhere bears such witness of the historical Melchizedek. The words, μαρτυρούμενος ὅτε ζῇ, are, in fact, only a resumption of what was said in ver. 3: "having neither beginning of days nor end of life;" and hear the same meaning; viz. (as above explained) that he passes before our view in Genesis with no mention of either death, birth, or ancestry, and thus presented the ideal of "a priest for ever" to the inspired psalmist. The witness referred to is that of the record in Genesis, viewed in the light of the idea of the psalm. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek In the case [of the Levites],ὧδε (hōde) Adverb Strong's 5602: From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. mortal ἀποθνῄσκοντες (apothnēskontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. men ἄνθρωποι (anthrōpoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. collect λαμβάνουσιν (lambanousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. the tenth; δεκάτας (dekatas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1181: A tenth part, a tithe. Feminine of dekatos; a tenth, i.e. As a percentage or tithe. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. in the case [of Melchizedek], ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb Strong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. it is affirmed μαρτυρούμενος (martyroumenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he lives on. ζῇ (zē) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. Jump to Previous Alive Case Collected Death Declared Die Dying Evidence Frail Indeed Moreover Mortal Power Present Receive Received Receives Receiveth Tenth Testified Time Tithes WitnessedJump to Next Alive Case Collected Death Declared Die Dying Evidence Frail Indeed Moreover Mortal Power Present Receive Received Receives Receiveth Tenth Testified Time Tithes WitnessedLinks Hebrews 7:8 NIVHebrews 7:8 NLT Hebrews 7:8 ESV Hebrews 7:8 NASB Hebrews 7:8 KJV Hebrews 7:8 BibleApps.com Hebrews 7:8 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 7:8 Chinese Bible Hebrews 7:8 French Bible Hebrews 7:8 Clyx Quotations NT Letters: Hebrews 7:8 Here people who die receive tithes (Heb. He. Hb) |
   
|