Hebrews 7:10 - Forerunner Commentary

Hebrews 7:10

8 Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, ^aof whom it is witnessed that he lives.

9 Even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak,

10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

Need for a New Priesthood

11 ^aTherefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?

12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law.

13 For He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has¹ officiated at the altar.

Verse Comparison: Hebrews 7:10

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American Standard Version
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

Amplified® Bible
For he was still in the loins of his forefather [Abraham] when Melchizedek met him [Abraham].

Contemporary English Version
This is because Levi was born later into the family of Abraham, who gave a tenth to Melchizedek.

Darby English Version
For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.

Good News Bible
For Levi had not yet been born, but was, so to speak, in the body of his ancestor Abraham when Melchizedek met him.

International Standard Version
for he was still in the body of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

King James Version
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

New American Standard Bible
for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

New International Version
because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.

New King James Version
for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for he existed in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

Young's Literal Translation
for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.

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