Hebrews 7:9

And to saye the trueth Levy him silfe also which receaveth tythes payed tythes in Abraham.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8And here men that dye receave tythes. But there he receaveth tythes of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

10For he was yet in the loynes of his father Abraham when Melchisech met him.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:20And blessed be God the most hyghest which hath delyvered thyne enimies in to thy handes. And Abra gaue hym tythes of all.

Hebrews 7:4Consyder what a man this was vnto who the patriarke Abraham gave tythes of the spoyles.

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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