Hebrews 7:9
And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
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ASV
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
KJV
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
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12 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → |
| ὡς | hōs | so | G5613 → |
| ἔπος | epos | a word | G2031 → |
| εἰπεῖν· | eipein | to speak; | G2036 → |
| δι᾽ | di᾽ | through | G1223 → |
| Ἀβραὰμ | Abraam | Abraham | G11 → |
| καὶ | kai | also | G2532 → |
| Λευὶ | Leui | Levi | G3017 → |
| ὁ | ho | the [one] | G3588 → |
| δεκάτας | dekatas | tithes | G1182 → |
| λαμβάνων | lambanōn | receiving | G2983 → |
| δεδεκάτωται. | dedekatōtai | has paid the tithe. | G1183 → |
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