NET Bible
"And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham."
— Hebrews 7:9, NET Bible
“And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.”
“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 (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 Melchizedek who does not share their ancestry collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed the one who possessed the promise.
Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior,
and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.
And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.
For he was still in his ancestor Abraham’s loins when Melchizedek met him.
Jesus and the Priesthood of Melchizedek So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood– for on that basis the people received the law– what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order?
For when the priesthood changes, a change in the law must come as well.