In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living.
NMVAnd here men that die receive tithes; but there he [receives them], of whom it is witnessed that he lives.
OJBNotice, in one case, ma'aser are received by mortal men; in the other case, ma'aser are received by one of whom we have solemn eidus (testimony) that hu Chai (he lives!).
TCENTIn the one case, tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, they are received by one who is attested to be living.
T4TIn the case of the priests who are descendants of Levi, men who some day will die receive tithes. But in the case of Melchizedek it is as if God testifies that he was still living, since there is no record in Scriptures about his death.