Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the choicest spoils.

King James Version

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Holman Bible

Now consider how great this man was—even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the plunder to him!

International Standard Version

Just look at how great this man was! Even Abraham the patriarch himself gave him a tenth of what he had captured!

A Conservative Version

And notice how great this man was, to whom also the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the best spoils.

American Standard Version

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.

Amplified

Now pause and consider how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.

An Understandable Version

Now consider how great this man was, to whom the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of what he had taken [in battle].

Anderson New Testament

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils.

Bible in Basic English

Now see how great this man was, to whom our father Abraham gave a tenth part of what he had got in the fight.

Common New Testament

See how great he was! Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the spoils.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Now consider the dignity of this person, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Darby Translation

Now consider how great this personage was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils.

Godbey New Testament

You see how great this man was, to whom the patriarch Abraham even gave the tenth part of the chief spoils.

Goodspeed New Testament

Now see how great this man must have been to have the patriarch Abraham give him a tenth of the spoil.

John Wesley New Testament

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils,

Julia Smith Translation

And behold how great this one, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the first fruits.

King James 2000

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But see how great this man [was], to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth from the spoils!

Modern King James verseion

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Consider what a man this was, unto whom the patriarch Abraham gave tithes of the spoils.

Moffatt New Testament

Now mark the dignity of this man. The patriarch Abraham paid him a tenth of the spoils.

Montgomery New Testament

But observe how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the Patriarch, gave a tenth part of the spoils.

NET Bible

But see how great he must be, if Abraham the patriarch gave him a tithe of his plunder.

New Heart English Bible

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.

Noyes New Testament

Consider now how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils.

Sawyer New Testament

And behold, how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils.

The Emphasized Bible

Now consider, how great, this man was, to whom, a tenth, Abraham gave out of the choicest spoils, Yea Abraham the Patriarch.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Now observe how great is this [Melchisedec], to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the spoils.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Consider, then the importance of this Melchizedek, to whom even the Patriarch Abraham himself gave a tithe of the choicest spoils.

Webster

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Weymouth New Testament

Now think how great this priest-king must have been to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth part of the best of the spoil.

Williams New Testament

Now see how great this man must have been that even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of his spoils.

World English Bible

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.

Worrell New Testament

Now consider how great this man was, to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the chief spoils.

Worsley New Testament

Now consider how great a man this was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Youngs Literal Translation

And see how great this one is, to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best of the spoils,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

θεωρέω 
theoreo 
Usage: 40

πηλίκος 
Pelikos 
Usage: 2

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the patriarch
πατριάρχης 
Patriarches 
Usage: 4

G11
Ἀβραάμ 
Abraam 
Usage: 54

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

the tenth
δεκάτη 
Dekate 
Usage: 4

of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

Context Readings

The Greatness Of Melchizedek

3 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually. 4 Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the choicest spoils. 5 And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their brethren, although these are descended from Abraham.


Cross References

Acts 2:29

Brethren, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Genesis 14:20

And blessed be God Most High,
Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”
He gave him a tenth of all.

Acts 7:8-9

And He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

Genesis 12:2

And I will make you a great nation,
And I will bless you,
And make your name great;
And so you shall be a blessing;

Genesis 17:5-6

“No longer shall your name be called Abram,
But your name shall be Abraham;
For I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.

Romans 4:11-13

and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them,

Romans 4:17-18

(as it is written, “A father of many nations have I made you”) in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.

Galatians 3:28-29

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

James 2:23

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.

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