Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedek 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.
American Standard Version
for he was yet 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.
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 even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes (so to speak) thro' Abraham. 10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedek met him. 11 If then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law) what farther need was there that another priest should rise, after the order of Melchisedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Cross References
Hebrews 7:5
And verily they of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment (according to the law) to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brethren, tho' they come out of the loins of Abraham.