Hebrews 7.11-17

9. And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes; 10. for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

11. Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron? 12. For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13. For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar. 14. For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests. 15. And what we say is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest, 16. who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life: 17. for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

18. For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness 19. (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God. (Hebrews 7:9-19, ASV)

9. We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes, 10. for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.

11. Now if there were perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12. For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law. 13. For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. 14. For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood. 15. This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest, 16. who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life: 17. for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”

18. For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness 19. (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. (Hebrews 7:9-19, WEB)

9. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. 10. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

11. If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12. For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13. For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14. For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 15. And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 16. Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17. For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

18. For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. 19. For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. ^{the bringing: or, it was the bringing in} (Hebrews 7:9-19, KJV)

9. and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes, 10. for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.

11. If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, for the people under it had received law, what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron? 12. for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come, 13. for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar, 14. for [it is] evident that out of Judah hath arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 15. And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest, 16. who came not according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life, 17. for He doth testify, 'Thou [art] a priest, to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'

18. for a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness, 19. (for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God. (Hebrews 7:9-19, YLT)