Hebrews 7:8-10
New King James Version
8 Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, (A)of whom it is witnessed that he lives. 9 Even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak, 10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
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Hebrews 7:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, (A)of whom it is witnessed that he lives on. 9 And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, has paid tithes, 10 for he was still in the loins of his [a]forefather when Melchizedek met him.
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- Hebrews 7:10 Lit father
Hebrews 7:8-10
English Standard Version
8 In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one (A)of whom it is testified that (B)he lives. 9 One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, 10 for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.
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