Hebrews 7:8
Melchizedek and Abraham
7And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.8In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.9And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
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Berean Standard Bible
In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
American Standard Version (1901)
And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And here indeed, men that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth.
Free Bible Version
In the one case tithes are received by men who die, but in the other by one who is said to be living.
Geneva Bible 1599
And here men that die, receiue tithes: but there he receiueth them, of whome it is witnessed, that he liueth.
King James (Authorized) Version
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
Translation for Translators
In the case of the priests who are descendants of Levi, men who some day will die receive tithes. But in the case of Melchizedek it is as if God testifies that he was still living, since there is no record in Scriptures about his death.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In this case, mortal men receive tithes, but in that case it is testified that he lives on.
Noah Webster Bible
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them , of whom it is testified that he liveth.
World English Bible
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
Young's Literal Translation
and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there [he], who is testified to that he was living,