for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,

For to Abraham God, having made promise, seeing He was able to swear by no greater, did swear by Himself,

For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him,

to whom also a tenth of all did Abraham divide, (first, indeed, being interpreted, 'King of righteousness,' and then also, King of Salem, which is, King of Peace,)

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

and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, a command have to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham;

and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed,

and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,

By faith Abraham, being called, did obey, to go forth to the place that he was about to receive for an inheritance, and he went forth, not knowing whither he doth go;

By faith Abraham hath offered up Isaac, being tried, and the only begotten he did offer up who did receive the promises,