Hebrews 7:9
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And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes paid tithes in Abraham:

payed.

Hebrews 7:4 Now consider how great this man is, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave tithes out of the principal things.

Genesis 14:20 And blessed be the most high God, by whose protection, the enemies are in thy hands. And he gave him the tithes of all.

Romans 5:12 Wherefore as by one man sin entered into this world and by sin death: and so death passed upon all men, in whom all have sinned.

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Context
Melchizedek and Abraham
8And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth. 9And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes paid tithes in Abraham: 10For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedech met him.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 26:12
When thou hast made an end of tithing all thy fruits, in the third year of tithes thou shalt give it to the Levite, and to the stranger, and to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled:

Matthew 7:8
For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

Hebrews 7:8
And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth.

Hebrews 7:10
For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedech met him.

Lexicon
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

so
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

to speak,
εἰπεῖν (eipein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

Levi,
Λευὶ (Leui)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3017: Of Hebrew origin; Levi, the name of three Israelites.

who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

collects
λαμβάνων (lambanōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

[the] tenth,
δεκάτας (dekatas)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1181: A tenth part, a tithe. Feminine of dekatos; a tenth, i.e. As a percentage or tithe.

paid [the] tenth
δεδεκάτωται (dedekatōtai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1183: To tithe, collect tithe from. From dekate; to tithe, i.e. To give or take a tenth.

through
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

Abraham.
Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.


Additional Translations
And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

and so, to say a word, even Levi, the one receiving tithes, has been tithed through Abraham.

And as I may so say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.

And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.

And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

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

And Levi too--if I may so speak--pays tithes through Abraham:

We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,
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