Hebrews 7:5

Hebrews 7:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their fellow Israelites—even though they also are descended from Abraham.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

5And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment 7:5 Lit according toin the Law to collect 7:5 Or tithesa tenth from the people, that is, from their countrymen, although they 7:5 Lit have come out of the loins ofare descended from Abraham.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

5And 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.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

5It is true that those descendants of Levi who are charged with the priestly office are commanded in the Law to collect tithes from the people—which means, from their kinsmen—though these have descended from Abraham.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

5Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people — that is, from their brothers — though they too are descended from Abraham.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

5Now the law lays down a rule for the sons of Levi who become priests. They must collect a tenth from the people. They must collect it from the other Israelites. They must do this, even though all of them belong to the family line of Abraham.

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