Hebrews 7:9

American Standard Version

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

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Hebrews 7:9 in other translations

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

Hebrews 7:9 · World English Bible

Hebrews 7:9 in context

  1. 7But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.
  2. 8And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
  3. 9And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
  4. 10for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
  5. 11Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?