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Hebrews 7:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 5 True, according to the Law, those of the sons of Leʹvi+ who receive their priestly office have a commandment to collect tithes from the people,+ that is, from their brothers, even though these are descendants* of Abraham.

Hebrews 7:5

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 5 καὶ And οἱ the (ones) μὲν indeed ἐκ out of τῶν the υἱῶν sons Λευεὶ of Levi τὴν the ἱερατείαν priestly office λαμβάνοντες receiving ἐντολὴν commandment ἔχουσιν they are having ἀποδεκατοῖν to be taking tenths from τὸν the λαὸν people κατὰ according to τὸν the νόμον, Law, τοῦτ’ this ἔστιν is τοὺς the ἀδελφοὺς brothers αὐτῶν, of them, καίπερ and even ἐξεληλυθότας having come forth ἐκ out of τῆς the ὀσφύος loin ᾿Αβραάμ· of Abraham;

Hebrews 7:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 5 True, the men from the sons of Leʹvi+ who receive their priestly office have a commandment to collect tithes+ from the people+ according to the Law, that is, from their brothers, even if these have issued from the loins of Abraham;+

Hebrews 7:5

The Bible in Living English
- 5 * and those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have orders to tithe the people in accordance with the law, that is, to tithe their brothers even though they have come out of Abraham’s loins;

Hebrews 7:5

American Standard Version
- 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:

Hebrews 7:5

The Emphasized Bible
- 5 And they indeed from among the sons of Levi who the priesthood receive Have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law,—That is of their brethren, although sprung from the loins of Abraham;

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:

Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 7

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 7:5
  
  the sons of Levi: Nonpriestly members of the tribe of Levi had no land inheritance, so they received tithes from the rest of the nation. (Nu 18:21) These nonpriestly Levites, in turn, gave one tenth of what they received—“the very best” of it—to those of their tribe who had the honor of serving as priests. (Nu 18:25-29) The nonpriestly Levites also assisted the priests in their work.—See Glossary, “Levi; Levite.”
  
  a commandment to collect tithes: See Glossary, “Tenth (tithe).”
  
  are descendants: Lit., “have come out of the loins.” A similar expression, “fruitage of his loins,” is rendered “offspring” at Ac 2:30.—See study note.