Hebrews 7:5-7 The Levites indeed who receive the priesthood have according to law a commandment to tithe the people, that is their own brethren descended from the loins of Abraham;

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁵ The Levites indeed who receive the priesthood have according to law a commandment to tithe the people, that is their own brethren descended from the loins of Abraham; ⁶ but he who was not of their pedigree received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises. ⁷ Now, beyond all dispute, the inferior is blessed by the superior.