Hebrews 7:9 One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,

English Standard Version
One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,

New American Standard Bible
And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes,

King James Bible
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And in a sense Levi himself, who receives tenths, has paid tenths through Abraham,

International Standard Version
One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,

American Standard Version
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:

Darby Bible Translation
and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.

Young's Literal Translation
and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

7:4-10 That High Priest who should afterward appear, of whom Melchizedec was a type, must be much superior to the Levitical priests. Observe Abraham's great dignity and happiness; that he had the promises. That man is rich and happy indeed, who has the promises, both of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. This honour have all those who receive the Lord Jesus. Let us go forth in our spiritual conflicts, trusting in his word and strength, ascribing our victories to his grace, and desiring to be met and blessed by him in all our ways.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

9. as I may so say—to preclude what he is about to say being taken in the mere literal sense; I may say that, virtually, Levi, in the person of his father Abraham, acknowledged Melchisedec's superiority, and paid tithes to him.

who receiveth tithes—(Compare Heb 7:5).

in Abraham—Greek, "by means of (by the hand of) Abraham"; through Abraham. "Paid tithes," literally, "hath been tithed," that is, been taken tithes of.