Hebrews 7:8

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} here{G5602}{G3303} men{G444} that die{G599}{(G5723)} receive{G2983}{(G5719)} tithes{G1181}; but{G1161} there{G1563} he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed{G3140}{(G5746)} that{G3754} he liveth{G2198}{(G5719)}.
KJV with Strongs
(8) And surely men that die receive tithes but in this one case here, its witnessed that *he (Melchizedek) lives on.
The F.O.G
[8] In the Levitical system, mortal men receive tithes; but in Melchizedek's case, the Scriptures testify that he lives on.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there he, who is testified to that he was living,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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