^{1 Ref} For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him,

^{2 Ref} to whom also a tenth of all did Abraham divide, (first, indeed, being interpreted, `King of righteousness,' and then also, King of Salem, which is, King of Peace,)

^{3 Ref} without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, and being made like to the Son of God, doth remain a priest continually.

^{4 Ref} And see how great this one `is', to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best of the spoils,

^{5 Ref} and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, a command have to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham;

^{6 Ref} and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed,

^{7 Ref} and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed --