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Hebrews 7:2

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7:2 To him 1  also Abraham apportioned a tithe 2  of everything. 3  His name first means 4  king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

1 tn Grk “to whom,” continuing the description of Melchizedek. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

2 tn Or “a tenth part.”

3 sn A quotation from Gen 14:20.

4 tn Grk “first being interpreted,” describing Melchizedek.



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