American Standard Version
"And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. "
— Hebrews 7:8, American Standard Version
“And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.”
“Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.”
“and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.”
“And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth.”
“Now at the present time, men over whom death has power take the tenth; but then it was taken by one of whom it is witnessed that he is living.”
“And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.”
And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest’s office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham:
but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises.
But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.
And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
Now 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?