King James Version
"And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham."
— Hebrews 7:9, King James Version
“And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes; ”
“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 descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.