Hebrews 7:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And to say it another way, Levi, who collects tithes, also paid tithes through Abraham.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ, ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, διὰ Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ Λευῒ, ὁ δεκάτας λαμβάνων δεδεκάτωται.

Transliteration

And, hōs epos eipein, through Abraam, also Leui, the one dekatas lambanōn dedekatōtai.

Grammar Details

• *hōs*: conjunction - as/so to speak
• *epos*: noun, accusative, neuter, singular - word
• *eipein*: aorist active infinitive - to say/speak
• *Abraam*: proper noun, genitive, masculine, singular
• *Leui*: proper noun, nominative, masculine, singular
• *dekatas*: noun, accusative, feminine, plural - tithes
• *lambanōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - receiving
• *dedekatōtai*: perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - has been tithed/paid tithes

Word Meanings

• *hōs epos eipein*: so to speak/as one might say/in a manner of speaking
• *dekatas*: tithes/tenth parts
• *lambanōn*: receiving/taking/collecting
• *dedekatōtai*: has been tithed/has paid tithes/has given a tenth

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And, as I may say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And to saye the trueth Levy him silfe also which receaveth tythes payed tythes in Abraham.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And to saye the trueth, Leui himselfe also which receaueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And to say as the thing is, Leui also which receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And to say the trueth, Leuie also whiche receaueth tythes, payed tythes in Abraham.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And we may say that in Abraham, even Levi, who has a right to take the tenth part, gave it;

• World English Bible (2000)

  We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 14:20 : 20 And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.' And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
• Rom 5:12 : 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, so death spread to all people, because all sinned.
• Heb 7:4 : 4 Consider how great this man was: Even Abraham, the patriarch, gave him a tenth of the best spoils.