hebrews 7:9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

hebrews 7:9 And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes,

9. as I may so say--to preclude what he is about to say being taken in the mere literal sense; I may say that, virtually, Levi, in the person of his father Abraham, acknowledged Melchisedec's superiority, and paid tithes to him.
who receiveth tithes--(Compare Heb 7:5).
in Abraham--Greek, "by means of (by the hand of) Abraham"; through Abraham. "Paid tithes," literally, "hath been tithed," that is, been taken tithes of.

hebrews 7:9 And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes,

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