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Hebrews 7:5-7
English Standard Version
Hebrews 7:5-7
English Standard Version
5 And (A)those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers,[a] though these also are descended from Abraham. 6 But this man (B)who does not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed (C)him who had the promises. 7 It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.
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Hebrews 7:5-7
New International Version
Hebrews 7:5-7
New International Version
5 Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people(A)—that is, from their fellow Israelites—even though they also are descended from Abraham. 6 This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed(B) him who had the promises.(C) 7 And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater.
Hebrews 7:5-7
King James Version
Hebrews 7:5-7
King James Version
5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
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Hebrews 7:5-7
New King James Version
Hebrews 7:5-7
New King James Version
5 And indeed (A)those who are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, though they have come from the loins of Abraham; 6 but he whose genealogy is not derived from them received tithes from Abraham (B)and blessed (C)him who had the promises. 7 Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better.
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