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Hebrews 7:9
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And in a sense Levi himself, who receives a tenth, has paid a tenth through Abraham,
And as I may so say, Leui also who receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,
And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, has paid tithes,
We might even say that Levi, who receives a tenth, also paid it when Abraham paid Melchizedek a tenth.
And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes,
And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes,
And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
Levi's descendants are now the ones who receive a tenth from people. We could even say that when Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth, Levi also gave him a tenth.
One might go even further and say that Levi, who himself receives tenths, paid a tenth through Avraham;
and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.
Now those from the family of Levi are the ones who get a tenth from the people. But we can say that when Abraham paid Melchizedek a tenth, then Levi also paid it.
And to say as the thing is, Leui also which receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
Speaking as a man, through A''bra-ham, even Levi who received tithes, also gave tithes.
And, so to speak, even Levi, the one who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham.
and as a word to say, through Abraham Levi also, the one receiving tithes, has been tithed.
A person might even say that Levi [the father of the priestly tribe] himself, who received tithes, paid tithes through Abraham [the father of all Israel and of all who believe],
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
And we may say that in Abraham, even Levi, who has a right to take the tenth part, gave it;
So to say, through Avraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,
And as one may say, by the hand of Abraham, even Levi, he who taketh tithes, himself also is tithed.
And through Abraham, as one may say, even Levi who receiveth tithes, was himself tithed.
And to say the trueth, Leuie also whiche receaueth tythes, payed tythes in Abraham.
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
So to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
And even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes (so to speak) thro' Abraham.
And Levi too--if I may so speak--pays tithes through Abraham:
And that it be seid so, bi Abraham also Leuy, that took tithis, was tithid; and yit he was in his fadris leendis,
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes;
And as I may say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.
Even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak,
In addition, we might even say that these Levites—the ones who collect the tithe—paid a tithe to Melchizedek when their ancestor Abraham paid a tithe to him.
We might say that Levi, who receives one-tenth part, paid one-tenth part through Abraham.
One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,
And - so to say a word - through Abraham, even Levi who taketh tithes hath paid tithes;
And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes paid tithes in Abraham:
One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,
And to saye the trueth Levy him silfe also which receaveth tythes payed tythes in Abraham.
and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,
And to saye the trueth, Leui himselfe also which receaueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham:
and even Levi who received tithes, pay'd tithes, if I may so say, in the person of Abraham.
You could even say those Levites who collected the tithes were kind of paying Mel a tithe because Abraham did.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
payed: Hebrews 7:4, Genesis 14:20, Romans 5:12, *marg.
Reciprocal: Numbers 31:41 - Eleazar
Cross-References
So he took some soil from the ground and formed all the animals and all the birds. Then he brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and that is how they all got their names.
Noah was six hundred years old when the flood came on the earth.
went into the boat with Noah, as God had commanded.
When Noah was six hundred years old, on the seventeenth day of the second month all the outlets of the vast body of water beneath the earth burst open, all the floodgates of the sky were opened,
and rain fell on the earth for forty days and nights.
as God had commanded. Then the Lord shut the door behind Noah.
Wolves and lambs will eat together; lions will eat straw, as cattle do, and snakes will no longer be dangerous. On Zion, my sacred hill, there will be nothing harmful or evil."
Even storks know when it is time to return; doves, swallows, and thrushes know when it is time to migrate. But, my people, you do not know the laws by which I rule you.
So there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles, between slaves and free people, between men and women; you are all one in union with Christ Jesus.
As a result, there is no longer any distinction between Gentiles and Jews, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarians, savages, slaves, and free, but Christ is all, Christ is in all.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And as l may so say,.... With truth, and with great propriety and pertinence:
Levi also who receiveth tithes; or the Levites, who receive tithes according to the law of Moses from the people of Israel:
paid tithes in Abraham; that is, to Melchizedek; and therefore Melchizedek must be greater than they, and his priesthood a more excellent one than theirs; since they who receive tithes from others gave tithes to him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And as I may so say - So to speak - ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν hōs epos eipein. For numerous examples in the classic writers of this expression, see Wetstein in loc. It is used precisely as it is with us when we say “so to speak,” or “if I may be allowed the expression.” It is employed when what is said is not strictly and literally true, but when it amounts to the same thing, or when about the same idea is conveyed. “It is a “softening down” of an expression which a writer supposes his readers may deem too strong, or which may have the appearance of excess or severity. It amounts to an indirect apology for employing an unusual or unexpected assertion or phrase.” “Prof. Stuart.” Here Paul could not mean that Levi had actually paid tithes in Abraham - for he had not then an existence; or that Abraham was his representative - for there had been no appointment of Abraham to act in that capacity by Levi; or that the act of Abraham was imputed or reckoned to Levi, for that was not true, and would not have been pertinent to the case if it were so. But it means, that in the circumstances of the case, the same thing occurred in regard to the superiority of Melchizedek, and the inferiority of the Levitical priesthood, as if Levi had been present with Abraham, and had himself actually paid tithes on that occasion. This was so because Abraham was the distinguished ancestor of Levi, and when an ancestor has done an act implying inferiority of rank to another, we feel as if the whole family or all the descendants, by that act recognized the inferiority, unless something occurs to change the relative rank of the persons. Here nothing indicating any such change had occurred. Melchizedek had no descendants of which mention is made, and the act of Abraham, as the head of the Hebrew race, stood therefore as if it were the act of all who descended from him.
Levi - The ancestor of the whole Levitical priesthood, and from whom they received their name. He was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and was born in Mesopotamia. On account of the conduct of Simeon and Levi toward Shechem, for the manner in which he had treated their sister Dinah Genesis 34:25, and which Jacob characterized as “cruelty” Genesis 49:5-6, Jacob said that they should be “scattered in Israel.” Genesis 49:7. Afterward the whole tribe of Levi was chosen by God to execute the various functions of the priesthood, and were “scattered” over the land, having no inheritance of their own, but deriving their subsistence from the offerings of the people; Numbers 3:6 ff. Levi is here spoken of as the ancestor of the tribe, or collectively to denote the entire Jewish priesthood.
Who receiveth tithes - That is, his descendants, the priests and Levites, receive tithes.
Payed tithes in Abraham - It is the same as if he had payed tithes in or by Abraham.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Hebrews 7:9. And as I may so say — και ως επος ειπειν. And so to speak a word. This form of speech, which is very frequent among the purest Greek writers, is generally used to soften some harsh expression, or to limit the meaning when the proposition might otherwise appear to be too general. It answers fully to our so to speak - as one would say - I had almost said - in a certain sense. Many examples of its use by Aristotle, Philo, Lucian, Josephus, Demosthenes, AEschines, and Plutarch, may be seen in Raphelius and Kypke.
Payed tithes in Abraham. — The Levites, who were descendants of Abraham, paid tithes to Melchisedec δια through, Abraham, their progenitor and representative.
