Hebrews 7:9
Melchizedek and Abraham
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.10For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.
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Berean Standard Bible
And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
American Standard Version (1901)
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
Bible in Basic English
And we may say that in Abraham, even Levi, who has a right to take the tenth part, gave it;
Douay-Rheims 1899
And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:
Free Bible Version
So you could say that Levi, the one who receives tithes, has paid tithes through being a descendant of Abraham,
Geneva Bible 1599
And to say as the thing is, Leui also which receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
King James (Authorized) Version
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
Translation for Translators
And it was as though Levi himself, and all the priests descended from him—who received tithes from the people—paid tithes to Melchizedek. And when Abraham paid tithes, it was as though Levi and all the priests descended from him acknowledged that the work Melchizedek did as a priest was greater than the work Levi did,
Unlocked Literal Bible
And, in a manner of speaking, Levi, who received tithes, also paid tithes through Abraham,
Noah Webster Bible
And as I may say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
World English Bible
We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
Young's Literal Translation
and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,