Hebrews 7:5 “Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a…”

Hebrews 7:5

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And 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:

World English Bible

They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,

American Standard Version

And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest’s office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham:

Geneva Bible 1599

For verely they which are the childre of Leui, which receiue the office of the Priesthode, haue a commandement to take, according to the Law, tithes of the people (that is, of their bethren) though they came out of ye loynes of Abraham.

Darby Translation

And they indeed from among the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is from their brethren, though these are come out of the loins of Abraham:

Young's Literal Translation

and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, a command have to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham;

Bible in Basic English

And it is true that by the law, those of the sons of Levi who have the position of priests may take a tenth part of the people's goods; that is to say, they take it from their brothers though these are the sons of Abraham.

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Cross references

“who”

Numbers 17:3–10 Numbers 18:7 Exodus 28:1 Hebrews 5:4 Numbers 16:10 Numbers 16:11

Numbers 17:3–10 · BSB

and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.

Numbers 18:7 · BSB

But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but a…

Exodus 28:1 · BSB

“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.

Hebrews 5:4 · BSB

No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

Numbers 16:10 · BSB

He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.

Numbers 16:11 · BSB

Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?”

“to take”

Leviticus 27:30–33 2 Chronicles 31:4–6 Nehemiah 13:10 Numbers 18:26–32

Leviticus 27:30–33 · BSB

Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.

2 Chronicles 31:4–6 · BSB

Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.

Nehemiah 13:10 · BSB

I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields.

Numbers 18:26–32 · BSB

“Speak to the Levites and tell them: ‘When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that I have given you as your inheritance, you must present part of it as an offering to the LORD—a tithe of the tithe.

“come”

Hebrews 7:10 1 Kings 8:19 Genesis 46:26 Exodus 1:5 Genesis 35:11

Hebrews 7:10 · BSB

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

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.’

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.

Exodus 1:5 · BSB

The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy in all, including Joseph, who was already in Egypt.

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.

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

In context

4Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

6But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

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