Hebrews 7 - Compare Translations
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Hebrews 7:1
KJVFor this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
WEBFor this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
YLTFor 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,
Hebrews 7:2
KJVTo whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
WEBto whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, “king of righteousness”, and then also “king of Salem”, which means “king of peace”;
YLTto 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,)
Hebrews 7:3
KJVWithout father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
WEBwithout father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
YLTwithout 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.
Hebrews 7:4
KJVNow consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
WEBNow consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
YLTAnd see how great this one [is], to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best of the spoils,
Hebrews 7:5
KJVAnd verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
WEBThey indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,
YLTand 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;
Hebrews 7:6
KJVBut he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
WEBbut he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
YLTand he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed,
Hebrews 7:7
KJVAnd without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
WEBBut without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
YLTand apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed --
Hebrews 7:8
KJVAnd here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
WEBHere people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
YLTand here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there [he], who is testified to that he was living,
Hebrews 7:9
KJVAnd as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
WEBWe can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
YLTand so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,
Hebrews 7:10
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Hebrews 7:11
KJVIf therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
WEBNow perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
YLTIf indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood -- for the people under it had received law -- what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:12
KJVFor the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
WEBFor the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
YLTfor the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,
Hebrews 7:13
KJVFor he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
WEBFor he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
YLTfor he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,
Hebrews 7:14
KJVFor it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
WEBFor it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
YLTfor [it is] evident that out of Judah hath arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
Hebrews 7:15
KJVAnd it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
WEBThis is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
YLTAnd it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest,
Hebrews 7:16
KJVWho is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
WEBwho has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
YLTwho came not according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life,
Hebrews 7:17
KJVFor he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
WEBfor it is testified,
YLTfor He doth testify -- `Thou [art] a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'
Hebrews 7:18
KJVFor there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
WEBFor there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
YLTfor a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness,
Hebrews 7:19
KJVFor the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
WEB(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
YLT(for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God.
Hebrews 7:20
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Hebrews 7:21
KJV(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
WEB(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him,
YLTand he with an oath through Him who is saying unto him, `The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;')
Hebrews 7:22
KJVBy so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
WEBBy so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.
YLTby so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety,
Hebrews 7:23
KJVAnd they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
WEBMany, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
YLTand those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;
Hebrews 7:24
KJVBut this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
WEBBut he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
YLTand he, because of his remaining -- to the age, hath the priesthood not transient,
Hebrews 7:25
KJVWherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
WEBTherefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
YLTwhence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God -- ever living to make intercession for them.
Hebrews 7:26
KJVFor such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
WEBFor such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
YLTFor such a chief priest did become us -- kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens,
Hebrews 7:27
KJVWho needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
WEBwho doesn’t need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.
YLTwho hath no necessity daily, as the chief priests, first for his own sins to offer up sacrifice, then for those of the people; for this he did once, having offered up himself;
Hebrews 7:28
KJVFor the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
WEBFor the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected.
YLTfor the law doth appoint men chief priests, having infirmity, but the word of the oath that [is] after the law [appointeth] the Son -- to the age having been perfected.
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