And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
As I may so say - to preclude his words being taken in the mere literal sense; I may say virtually, Levi, in the person of his father Abraham, acknowledged Melchisedek's superiority, and paid tithes to him.
Who receiveth tithes - (cf. Hebrews 7:5.)
In Abraham, х dia (G1223)] - through Abraham. "Payed tithes," literally, 'had been tithed.'