Discovery BoxHebrews 7:5 
Context7:5 And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office 1 have authorization according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, 2 although they too are descendants of Abraham. 3
Hebrews 12:17
Context12:17 For you know that 4 later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing 5 with tears.
1 tn Or “the priesthood.”
2 tn Grk “from their brothers.” See BDAG 18-19 s.v. ἀδελφός 2.b.
3 tn Grk “have come from the loins of Abraham.”
4 tn Or a command: “for understand that.”
5 tn Grk “it,” referring either to the repentance or the blessing. But the account in Gen 27:34-41 (which the author appeals to here) makes it clear that the blessing is what Esau sought. Thus in the translation the referent (the blessing) is specified for clarity.
