MLV(i)
1 For this Melchizedek, King of Salem, priest of the Highest God, who met Abraham returning from the butcher of the kings and blessed him,
2 to whom Abraham also divided a tenth away from all things. Being first, by translation, King of righteousness and thereafter also King of Salem, which is King of peace;
3 he had no father, no mother, with no genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but having been made similar to the Son of God, remains a continual priest.
4 Now view how-great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the spoils. 5 And they indeed from the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have the commandment to take-tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, although these have come out of the loins of Abraham. 6 But he whose genealogy is not traced from them has taken-tithes of Abraham and has blessed the one who has the promises. 7 But without any dispute the inferior is blessed by the better one. 8 And men indeed receive tithes who die here, but there, it is testified that he is living. 9 And, so as to speak the declaration, even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid-tithes through Abraham; 10 for he was still in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
4 Now view how-great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the spoils. 5 And they indeed from the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have the commandment to take-tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, although these have come out of the loins of Abraham. 6 But he whose genealogy is not traced from them has taken-tithes of Abraham and has blessed the one who has the promises. 7 But without any dispute the inferior is blessed by the better one. 8 And men indeed receive tithes who die here, but there, it is testified that he is living. 9 And, so as to speak the declaration, even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid-tithes through Abraham; 10 for he was still in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.