6But the one whose genealogy is not traced from them collected 7:6 Or tithesa tenth from Abraham and 7:6 Lit has blessedblessed the one who had the promises.
6But this person [Melchizedek] who is not from their Levitical ancestry received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who possessed the promises [of God].
6Melchizedek did not trace his family line from Levi. But he collected a tenth from Abraham. Melchizedek blessed the one who had received the promises.