Hebrews 7:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,

New Living Translation
In addition, we might even say that these Levites—the ones who collect the tithe—paid a tithe to Melchizedek when their ancestor Abraham paid a tithe to him.

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

Berean Study Bible
And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

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

NASB 1995
And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes,

NASB 1977
And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes,

Amplified Bible
A person might even say that Levi [the father of the priestly tribe] himself, who received tithes, paid tithes through Abraham [the father of all Israel and of all who believe],

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

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

Contemporary English Version
Levi's descendants are now the ones who receive a tenth from people. We could even say that when Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth, Levi also gave him a tenth.

Good News Translation
And, so to speak, when Abraham paid the tenth, Levi (whose descendants collect the tenth) also paid it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We could even say that when Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything, Levi was giving a tenth of everything. Levi gave, although later his descendants would receive a tenth of everything.

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

NET Bible
And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

New King James Version
Even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak,

King James 2000 Bible
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.

New Heart English Bible
We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

World English Bible
We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

American King James Version
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.

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

A Faithful Version
And in one sense, Levi, who receives tithes, also gave tithes through Abraham;

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And as I may say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And to say as the thing is, Leui also which receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And to say the trueth, Leuie also whiche receaueth tythes, payed tythes in Abraham.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And to saye the trueth, Leui himselfe also which receaueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham:

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And to saye the trueth Levy him silfe also which receaveth tythes payed tythes in Abraham.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, has paid tithes,

Berean Literal Bible
and so, to say a word, even Levi, the one receiving tithes, has been tithed through Abraham.

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

Smith's Literal Translation
And as the word says, through Abraham, also Levi, receiving tenths, has paid a tenth.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And so to speak: through Abraham, Levi also, who is receiving tithes, has paid tithes.

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

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so it may be said that even Levi, who received tithes, was himself a tithe through Abraham.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And as a man, let us say about him that by Abraham, Levi, who receives tithes, was caused to tithe.

Lamsa Bible
Speaking as a man, through A’bra-ham, even Levi who received tithes, also gave tithes.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And so to speak, even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham;

Godbey New Testament
And, so to speak a word, Levi, the one receiving tithes, has also been tithed through Abraham.

Haweis New Testament
And, if I may so say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes.

Mace New Testament
and even Levi who received tithes, pay'd tithes, if I may so say, in the person of Abraham.

Weymouth New Testament
And Levi too--if I may so speak--pays tithes through Abraham:

Worrell New Testament
And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who takes tithes, has paid tithes;

Worsley New Testament
And (as one may say) even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:
















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