Hebrews 7:10 “For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his an…”

Hebrews 7:10

For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For hee was yet in the loynes of his father Abraham, when Melchi-sedec met him.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.

Bible in Basic English

Because he was still in his father's body when Melchizedek came to him.

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Cross references

“For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.”

Hebrews 7:5 Genesis 35:11 Genesis 46:26 1 Kings 8:19

Hebrews 7:5 · BSB

Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

Genesis 35:11 · BSB

And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you.

Genesis 46:26 · BSB

All those belonging to Jacob who came to Egypt—his direct descendants, besides the wives of Jacob’s sons—numbered sixty-six persons.

1 Kings 8:19 · BSB

Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

11Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

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