Hebrews 7:5 — Bible Verse (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:”
Hebrews 7:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 7:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hebrews 7:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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,”
Hebrews 7:5 — World English Bible
Hebrews 7:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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: ”
Hebrews 7:5 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 7:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, a command have to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham;”
Hebrews 7:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 7:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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: ”
Hebrews 7:5 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 7:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For verely they which are the childre of Leui, which receiue the office of the Priesthode, haue a commandement to take, according to the Law, tithes of the people (that is, of their bethren) though they came out of ye loynes of Abraham.”
Hebrews 7:5 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 7:5 in Context — Hebrews 7
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.
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:
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.
What Does Hebrews 7:5 Mean?
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