Read Full ChapterIn the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} here{G5602}{G3303} men{G444} that die{G599}{(G5723)} receive{G2983}{(G5719)} tithes{G1181}; but{G1161} there{G1563} he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed{G3140}{(G5746)} that{G3754} he liveth{G2198}{(G5719)}.
Strong's King James
(8) And surely men that die receive tithes but in this one case here, its witnessed that *he (Melchizedek) lives on.
The F.O.G
[8] In the Levitical system, mortal men receive tithes; but in Melchizedek's case, the Scriptures testify that he lives on.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there he, who is testified to that he was living,
Young's Literal Translation
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