1 Melchizedek was the king of Salem and the priest of the Most High God. While Abraham was returning from defeating the kings, Melchizedek met Abraham. That day Melchizedek blessed Abraham.
Hebrews 7: 1

2 And Abraham gave tithes of all that he had unto Melchizedek. First, Melchizedek means “King of Goodness,” and “King of Salem” means “King of Peace.”
Hebrews 7: 2

3 “No one knows who Melchizedek’s parents are or where he came from.” And no one knows when he was born or when he died. Melchizedek was like a son of God, and he continues to be a priest forever.
Hebrews 7: 3

4 You can see that Melchizedek was great. Abraham, a great father, gave Melchizedek one-tenth of everything he won in battle.
Hebrews 7: 4

5 Now the law says that the people who become priests from the family of Levi should get tithes from the people. The priests collect it from their people, even though the priests and those people were from Abraham’s family.
Hebrews 7: 5

6 Melchizedek was not from the family of Levi. But he received tithes from Abraham. And he blessed Abraham – the man who had God’s promises.
Hebrews 7: 6

7 And everyone knows that the more important person blesses the less important person.
Hebrews 7: 7

8 These priests receive tithes, but they are human, living and dying. But Melchizedek, who received tithes from Abraham, lives forever according to the Scriptures.
Hebrews 7: 8

9 This is the Levite who collects tithes from the people. But we can say that when Abraham gave tithes to Melchizedek, the Levites also gave tithes to him.
Hebrews 7: 9

10 Levi was not yet born. But when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor Abraham.
Hebrews 7:10