Hebrews 7:10

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Hebrews 7:10

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For he was still in the loin of [his] father when Melchizedek met him.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hebrews 7

⁸ In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

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

¹⁰ For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.

¹¹ Now 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?

¹² For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

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