Hebrews 7:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.”

Hebrews 7:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 7:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 7:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Hebrews 7:9 — World English Bible

Hebrews 7:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Hebrews 7:9 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 7:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,”

Hebrews 7:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 7:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.”

Hebrews 7:9 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 7:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And to say as the thing is, Leui also which receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.”

Hebrews 7:9 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 7:9 in Context — Hebrews 7

7 Or c’est sans contredit l’inférieur qui est béni par le supérieur.

8 Et ici, ceux qui perçoivent la dîme sont des hommes mortels; mais là, c’est celui dont il est attesté qu’il est vivant.

9 De plus, Lévi, qui perçoit la dîme, l’a payée, pour ainsi dire, par Abraham;

10 car il était encore dans les reins de son père, lorsque Melchisédek alla au-devant d’Abraham.

11 Si donc la perfection avait été possible par le sacerdoce Lévitique, car c’est sur ce sacerdoce que repose la loi donnée au peuple, qu’était-il encore besoin qu’il parût un autre sacrificateur selon l’ordre de Melchisédek, et non selon l’ordre d’Aaron?

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What Does Hebrews 7:9 Mean?

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