Hebrews 7:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now observe and consider how great [a personage] this was to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth [the topmost or the pick of the heap] of the spoils.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.

Common English Bible

See how great Melchizedek was! Abraham, the father of the people, gave him a tenth of everything he captured.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Next, consider how great this man is, since the Patriarch Abraham even gave tithes to him from the principal things.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now consider how great this man is, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave tithes out of the principal things.

Hebrews 7:4 Cross References

Genesis 12:2

and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing:

Genesis 14:20

and blessed be God Most High, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him a tenth of all.

Acts 2:29

Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day.

James 2:23

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.