Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the
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
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,
Themes
Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Tithes » Paid by abraham to melchizedek
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 7:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Greatness Of Melchizedek
3
He was without father or mother or genealogy, and neither had beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, he continues as a priest forever.
4 Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the
Cross References
Acts 2:29
Men and brothers let me freely speak to you about the patriarch David that he is dead and buried. His grave is with us to this day.
Genesis 14:20
Blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand! Abram gave him one tenth of everything.
Acts 7:8-9
He gave him the covenant of circumcision. Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day. Isaac became father to Jacob and Jacob fathered the twelve family heads.
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you. I will make your name great. You will be a blessing.
Genesis 17:5-6
You will no longer be called Abram (Exalted Father). Your name will be Abraham (means Father of Many). I have made you a father of many nations.
Romans 4:11-13
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith that he had while he was not circumcised. That way he could be the father of all those who believe, though they are not circumcised, that righteousness might be counted to them.
Romans 4:17-18
It is written: I have made you a father of many nations. [This was] in the presence of God, the one in whom he believed. He 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 (united) in Christ Jesus. (John 17:21) (Ephesians 4:4-6)
James 2:23
The scripture was fulfilled which says: Abraham believed Jehovah and it was reckoned (imputed) (considered) (credited) to him for righteousness. He was called Jehovah's friend (Genesis 15:6) ( Isaiah 41:8).