Hebrews 7:6-7

7:6 But Melchizedek ¹  who does not share their ancestry ²  collected a tithe ³  from Abraham and blessed ⁴  the one who possessed the promise. 7:7 Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior,

[7:6]  ¹ tn Grk “the one”; in the translation the referent (Melchizedek) has been specified for clarity.

[7:6]  ² tn Grk “is not descended from them.”

[7:6]  ³ tn Or “a tenth part.”

[7:6]  ⁴ sn The verbs “collected…and blessed” emphasize the continuing effect of the past actions, i.e., Melchizedek’s importance.