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Hebrews 7:5
New King James Version
Hebrews 7:5
New King James Version
5 And indeed (A)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;
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Hebrews 7:5
English Standard Version
Hebrews 7:5
English Standard Version
5 And (A)those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers,[a] though these also are descended from Abraham.
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- Hebrews 7:5 Or brothers and sisters
Hebrews 7:5
King James Version
Hebrews 7:5
King James Version
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:
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Hebrews 7:5
New International Version
Hebrews 7:5
New International Version
5 Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people(A)—that is, from their fellow Israelites—even though they also are descended from Abraham.
Hebrews 7:5
New American Standard Bible
Hebrews 7:5
New American Standard Bible
5 And those indeed of (A)the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment [a]in the Law to collect [b]a tenth from the people, that is, from their countrymen, although they [c]are descended from Abraham.
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- Hebrews 7:5 Lit according to
- Hebrews 7:5 Or tithes
- Hebrews 7:5 Lit have come out of the loins of
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