American Standard Version
"And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes; "
— Hebrews 7:9, American Standard Version
“And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.”
“We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,”
“And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.”
“And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes paid tithes in Abraham:”
“And we may say that in Abraham, even Levi, who has a right to take the tenth part, gave it;”
“And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in 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?
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.