Hebrews 7:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁵ For indeed, the descendants of Levi, who are appointed to the priesthood, are commanded by the Law of Moses to collect a tenth [of the income] of the Israelites, who are their brothers, even though these brothers are [also] descendants of Abraham.

Más versiones

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest’s office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham:

Common English Bible

⁵ The descendants of Levi who receive the office of priest have a commandment under the Law to collect a tenth of everything from the people who are their brothers and sisters, though they also are descended from Abraham.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ And indeed, those who are from the sons of Levi, having received the priesthood, hold a commandment to take tithes from the people in accord with the law, that is, from their brothers, even though they also went forth from the loins of Abraham.

Hebrews 7:5 Referencias Cruzadas

Hebrews 7:10

for when Melchizedek met him, he was still in Abraham’s body [i.e., Levi had not yet been born as a descendant of Abraham].

Hebrews 5:4

And no one takes on himself the honor [of head priest], but [he is appointed only] when he is called by God, as was the case with Aaron.