Hebrews 7:5

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers


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:
New King James Version

And indeed those who are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, though they have come from the loins of Abraham;
New American Standard Bible

And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have commandment in (according to) the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is from their brethren, although these are descended from (have come out of the loins of) Abraham.
New International Version

Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people – that is, their brothers – even though their brothers are descended from Abraham.
The Amplified Bible

And it is true that those descendants of Levi who are charged with the priestly office are commanded in the Law to take tithes from the people – which means, from their brethren – though these have descended from Abraham.
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

And those indeed of the sons of Levi who received the office of priest have a commandment to be taking tithes of the people according to the law, and this [namely, the taking of tithes] from their brethren, even though they have come out of the loins of Abraham.
Phillips’ Modern English

Further, we know that, according to the Law, the descendants of Levi who accept the office of priest have the right to demand a “tenth” form the people, that is from their brothers, despite the fact that the latter are descendants of Abraham.
Williams’ Language of the People

And those of the descendants of Levi who accept the priesthood are authorized by the law to collect a tenth from the people; that is, from their own brothers, though they have sprung from Abraham.
 
Heb. 7:4 π Heb. 7:6
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  1. First Fruits, Tithes and Offerings - Darryl Samuels - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) A brother confronted with erroneous and false teachings about tithes and offerings, especially the “first fruits,” shares the results of his decision to research the Bible for himself.
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