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Hebrews 7:10

Melchisedec

8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.
KJV
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
WEB
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
ASV
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
DARBY
For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
BLB
For he was still in the loin of [his] father when Melchizedek met him.
ÅB
for han var enda i sin fars lend dengang da Melkisedek møtte ham.
OTB
for han var ennå ikke født, ennå ikke produsert av sine forfedre da Melkisedek møtte ham.
B1930
for han var ennu i sin fars lend dengang da Melkisedek møtte ham.

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 7:5

    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:

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  • Genesis 46:26

    All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were threescore and six;

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  • Genesis 35:11

    And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;

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