Hebrews 7:5

3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

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.

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
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
KJV
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:
WEB
They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,
ASV
And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest`s office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham:
DARBY
And they indeed from among the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is from their brethren, though these are come out of the loins of Abraham:
BLB
And indeed, those out from the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood have a commandment to take a tenth from the people, according to the law—that is, from their brothers, though having come forth out of the loin of Abraham.
ÅB
Og mens de av Levis barn som får prestedømmet, har et bud om å ta tiende etter loven av folket, det er av sine brødre, skjønt disse er kommet av Abrahams lend,
OTB
Etterkommerne av Levi som mottar prestedømmet har et bud i Loven om å samle inn en tidel fra folket, det vil si fra sine med-israelitter, selv om de også stammer fra Abraham.
B1930
Og mens de av Levis barn som får prestedømmet, har et bud om å ta tiende efter loven av folket, det er av sine brødre, skjønt disse er kommet av Abrahams lend,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 27:30–33

    And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD’s: it is holy unto the LORD.

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  • 2 Chronicles 31:4–6

    Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.

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  • Numbers 16:10–11

    And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?

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  • Numbers 18:21–32

    And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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  • Numbers 17:3–10

    And thou shalt write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.

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  • 1 Kings 8:19

    Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

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  • Hebrews 7:10

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

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  • Nehemiah 13:10

    And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.

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