Hebrews 7:6 “But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a…”

Hebrews 7:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

World English Bible

but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.

American Standard Version

but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he whose kindred is not couted among them, receiued tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

Darby Translation

but he who has no genealogy from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.

Young's Literal Translation

and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed,

Bible in Basic English

But this man, who was not of their family, took the tenth from Abraham, and gave a blessing to him to whom God had given his undertaking.

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Cross references

“received”

Hebrews 7:4 Genesis 14:19 Genesis 14:20

Hebrews 7:4 · BSB

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

Genesis 14:19 · BSB

and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Genesis 14:20 · BSB

and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

“had”

Romans 4:13 Genesis 13:14–17 Genesis 17:4–8 Hebrews 11:17 Hebrews 6:13–15 Genesis 12:2

Romans 4:13 · BSB

For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Genesis 13:14–17 · BSB

After Lot had departed, the LORD said to Abram, “Now lift up your eyes from the place where you are, and look to the north and south and east and west,

Genesis 17:4–8 · BSB

“As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.

Hebrews 11:17 · BSB

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,

Hebrews 6:13–15 · BSB

When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,

Genesis 12:2 · BSB

I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

Also

Hebrews 7:3–4 Hebrews 7:1

Hebrews 7:3–4 · BSB

Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.

Hebrews 7:1 · BSB

This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

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

In context

5Now 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.

7And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.

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