4 But see how great this man
was, to whom Abraham
* the patriarch gave a tenth from the spoils!
5 And indeed those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have a commandment to collect a tenth from the people according to the law, that is, from their brothers, although
⌊they are descended from Abraham
⌋*.
6 But the one who did not trace
his descent from them collected tithes from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.
7 Now without any dispute the inferior is blessed by the more prominent.
8 And in this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case it is testified that he lives.
9 And,
⌊so to speak
⌋*, even Levi, the one who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham.