Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
New American Standard Bible
for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
King James Version
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Holman Bible
for he was still within his ancestor
International Standard Version
because Levi was still inside his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.
A Conservative Version
for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Amplified
for Levi was still in the loins (unborn) of his forefather [Abraham] when Melchizedek met him (Abraham).
An Understandable Version
for when Melchizedek met him, he was still in Abraham's body [i.e., Levi had not yet been born as a descendant of Abraham].
Anderson New Testament
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Bible in Basic English
Because he was still in his father's body when Melchizedek came to him.
Common New Testament
for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he was even then in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Darby Translation
For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
Godbey New Testament
For he was still in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
Goodspeed New Testament
for none of Abraham's posterity was yet begotten at the time of his meeting with Melchizedek.
John Wesley New Testament
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedek met him.
Julia Smith Translation
For yet was he in his father's loins, when Melchisedec met him.
King James 2000
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Modern King James verseion
For he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he was yet in the loins of his father Abraham, when Melchizedek met him.
Moffatt New Testament
for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Montgomery New Testament
for Levi was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met Abraham.
NET Bible
For he was still in his ancestor Abraham's loins when Melchizedek met him.
New Heart English Bible
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Noyes New Testament
for he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Sawyer New Testament
for he was yet in his father when Melchisedec met him.
The Emphasized Bible
For, even then, was he, in the loins of his father, when, Melchizedek, met him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For he was as yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
for Levi was still in the body of his ancestor when Melchizedek met Abraham.
Webster
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Weymouth New Testament
for Levi was yet in the loins of his forefather when Melchizedek met Abraham.
Williams New Testament
for he was a vital part of his forefather though yet unborn, when Melchizedek met him.
World English Bible
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Worrell New Testament
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
Worsley New Testament
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Youngs Literal Translation
for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.
Themes
Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
the Levites » Descended from jacob's third son
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 7:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Greatness Of Melchizedek
9 And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes; 10 for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him. 11 Now 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
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;
1 Kings 8:19
nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
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: