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Hebrews 7:2
New English Translation

2 To him[a] also Abraham apportioned a tithe[b] of everything.[c] His name first means[d] king of righteousness, then king of Salem,[e] that is, king of peace.

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  1. Hebrews 7:2 tn Grk “to whom,” continuing the description of Melchizedek. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
  2. Hebrews 7:2 tn Or “a tenth part.”
  3. Hebrews 7:2 sn A quotation from Gen 14:20.
  4. Hebrews 7:2 tn Grk “first being interpreted,” describing Melchizedek.
  5. Hebrews 7:2 sn These words are repeated from the quotation of Gen 14:18 in the previous verse.
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