Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIn the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on. Young's Literal Translation and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there [he], who is testified to that he was living, King James Bible And here men that die receive tithes; but there he [receiveth them], of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. Greek In the case [of the Levites],ὧδε (hōde) Adverb Strong's 5602: From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. mortal ἀποθνῄσκοντες (apothnēskontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. men ἄνθρωποι (anthrōpoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. collect λαμβάνουσιν (lambanousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. the tenth; δεκάτας (dekatas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1181: A tenth part, a tithe. Feminine of dekatos; a tenth, i.e. As a percentage or tithe. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. in the case [of Melchizedek], ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb Strong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. it is affirmed μαρτυρούμενος (martyroumenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he lives on. ζῇ (zē) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. |
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