Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 7 of Hebrews. Abraham gives tithes to Melchizedek, and Melchizedek blesses Abraham. The author uses this relationship to argue for Melchizedek’s superiority to Levi and, by extension, the superiority of the priesthood associated with him.
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Schauet aber, wie groß ist der, dem auch Abraham, der Patriarch, den Zehnten gibt von der eroberten Beute!
Mirad pues cuán grande fue éste, al cual aun Abraham el patriarca dio diezmos de los despojos.
Considérez combien est grand celui auquel le patriarche Abraham donna la dîme du butin.
Ora, considerate quanto grande fu costui, al quale Abrahamo il patriarca diede la decima delle spoglie.
Considerai, pois, quão grande era este, a quem até o patriarca Abraão deu os dízimos dos despojos.
你們想一想,這個人多麼偉大啊!連先祖 亞伯拉罕 都拿戰利品的十分之一給他。
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