Hebrews 7:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;”
Hebrews 7:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 7:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hebrews 7:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, “king of righteousness”, and then also “king of Salem”, which means “king of peace”,”
Hebrews 7:2 — World English Bible
Hebrews 7:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; ”
Hebrews 7:2 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 7:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“to whom also a tenth of all did Abraham divide, (first, indeed, being interpreted, `King of righteousness,' and then also, King of Salem, which is, King of Peace,)”
Hebrews 7:2 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 7:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“to whom Abraham gave also the tenth portion of all; first being interpreted King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace; ”
Hebrews 7:2 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 7:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“To whom also Abraham gaue the tithe of all things: who first is by interpretation King of righteousnes: after that, he is also King of Salem, that is, King of peace,”
Hebrews 7:2 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 7:2 in Context — Hebrews 7
1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
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.
What Does Hebrews 7:2 Mean?
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