Hebrews 7:4 Parallel Translations

You can see how important Melchizedek was. Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had captured, even though Abraham was the father of the chosen people.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

ASV:

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.

BBE:

Now see how great this man was, to whom our father Abraham gave a tenth part of what he had got in the fight.

DBY:

Now consider how great this personage was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils.

ERV:

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.

WEY:

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.

WBS:

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

WEB:

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.

YLT:

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

Hebrews 7:4 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 14:20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand." He gave him a tenth of all.

Acts 2:29 "Brethren, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Acts 7:8 "And He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:4 {3} Now consider how great this man [was], unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
(3) Another figure: Melchizedek in his priesthood was above Abraham for he took tithes from him, and blessed him as a priest. Such a one indeed is Christ, on whom depends even Abraham's sanctification and all the believers, and whom all men should worship and reverence as the author of all.

PNT:

7:4 Now consider how great this man [was]. When one so great as Abraham recognized his superiority by paying him tithes.

WES:

7:4 The greatness of Melchisedec is described in all the preceding and following particulars. But the most manifest proof of it was, that Abraham gave him tithes as to a priest of God and a superior; though he was himself a patriarch, greater than a king, and a progenitor of many kings.

MHC:

7:4-10 That High Priest who should afterward appear, of whom Melchizedec was a type, must be much superior to the Levitical priests. Observe Abraham's great dignity and happiness; that he had the promises. That man is rich and happy indeed, who has the promises, both of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. This honour have all those who receive the Lord Jesus. Let us go forth in our spiritual conflicts, trusting in his word and strength, ascribing our victories to his grace, and desiring to be met and blessed by him in all our ways.

CONC:

Best Chief Choicest Consider Fight Got Observe Patriarch Personage Plunder Priest-king Spoil Spoils Tenth Tithe

Abraham Best Chief Choicest Consider Fight Great Observe Part Patriarch Spoil Spoils Tenth Think Tithe

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