Hebrews 7:10
Hebrews chapter 7 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
Context
v.9And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
v.10This passage
v.11Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 35:11
And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;
- Genesis 46:26
All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, that came out of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were threescore and six;
- Hebrews 7:5
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: