Hebrews 7:4
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.In other versions
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.
ASV
Now see how great this man was, to whom our father Abraham gave a tenth part of what he had got in the fight.
BBE
Now consider how great this [personage] was, to whom [even] the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils.
DBY
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.
WEB
And see how great this one `is', to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best of the spoils,
YLT
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
ENG
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
WBT
Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.
BSB
In context
2To 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;
3Without 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.
4Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
5And 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:
6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Abraham