Hebrews 7:10

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Hebrews 7:8-10 The Message (MSG)

Or look at it this way: We pay our tithes to priests who die, but Abraham paid tithes to a priest who, the Scripture says, “lives.” Ultimately you could even say that since Levi descended from Abraham, who paid tithes to Melchizedek, when we pay tithes to the priestly tribe of Levi they end up with Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:10 King James Version (KJV)

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

Hebrews 7:10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

Hebrews 7:10 New Century Version (NCV)

Levi was not yet born, but he was in the body of his ancestor when Melchizedek met Abraham.

Hebrews 7:10 American Standard Version (ASV)

for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

Hebrews 7:10 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)

because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.

Hebrews 7:10 New King James Version (NKJV)

for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

Hebrews 7:10 Amplified Bible (AMP)

for Levi was still in the loins (unborn) of his forefather [Abraham] when Melchizedek met him (Abraham).

Hebrews 7:10 New Living Translation (NLT)

For although Levi wasn’t born yet, the seed from which he came was in Abraham’s body when Melchizedek collected the tithe from him.

Hebrews 7:10 The Passion Translation (TPT)

For although Levi was yet unborn, the seed from which Levi came was present in Abraham when he paid his tithe to Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:10 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.