Hebrews 7:8
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
In 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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