Hebrews 7:9

and, as said[noun] to-say [i.e. "so to speak"], through Abraham also Levi, the taking tenths, has-been-tenth-ed,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8and thus/here, on-one-hand, dying-off/away men are-taking tenths; on-the-other-hand, there being-witnessed that he-is-being-alive,

10for he-has-been-being still in to{the loin} of{the father} when the Melchizedek meets-together to{same}.

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Cross References

Hebrews 7:4Moreover, you-are-observing how-statural/eminent the-same [is], to{whom} also Abraham, the patriarch, gives [a] tenth out of{the[plural] top-of-heap[i.e. first-fruits, best of spoils]},

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:2-11

Melchisedec's Priesthood. ( a. d. 62.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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