Hebrews 7:21New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— (for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him, “THE LORD HAS SWORN AND WILL NOT CHANGE HIS MIND, ‘YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER’”);
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— (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:)
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— (for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent [of it], *Thou* [art] priest for ever [according to the order of Melchisedec];)
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, they, indeed, apart from oath-taking, have been made priests, but, he, with an oath-taking, through him that was saying unto him—The Lord sware, and will not regret,—Thou, art a priest, age-abidingly
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and 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;')
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever).
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But this is made with an othe by him that said vnto him, The Lord hath sworne, and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchi-sedec)
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— (For those [Priests] were made without an oath: but this with an oath, by him that said vnto him, The Lord sware and wil not repent, thou art a Priest for euer after the order of Melchisedec)
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For they were made priests without oaths; but this one was made a priest with an oath, as it was said concerning him by David, The Lord has sworn, and will not lie, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For they were made priests without an oath; but this [one] with an oath: as he said unto him by the hand of David, The Lord hath sworn and will not lie, that thou art the Priest for ever in the likeness of Malki-Zedek.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For they became priests without an oath; but this man by an oath. As he said to him by David: The Lord hath sworn, and will not lie, Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec. |
(For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
those priests
2409 {2409} Primeἱερεύςhiereus{hee-er-yooce'}
From G2413; a priest (literally or figuratively).
x3303 (3303) Complementμένmen{men}
A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession ( in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 ( this one, the former, etc.
were
1526 {1526} Primeεἰσίeisi{i-see'}
Third person plural present indicative of G1510; they are.
y3303 [3303] Standardμένmen{men}
A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession ( in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 ( this one, the former, etc.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
made
1096 {1096} Primeγίνομαιginomai{ghin'-om-ahee}
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become ( come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).
z5756 <5756> Grammar
Tense - Second Perfect (See G5782) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 43
without
5565 {5565} Primeχωρίςchoris{kho-rece'}
Adverb from G5561; at a space, that is, separately or apart from (often as preposition).
an oath;
3728 {3728} Primeὁρκωμοσίαhorkomosia{hor-ko-mos-ee'-ah}
From a compound of G3727 and a derivative of G3660; asseveration on oath.
but
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
this
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
with
3326 {3326} Primeμετάmeta{met-ah'}
A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; 'amid' (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862).
an oath
3728 {3728} Primeὁρκωμοσίαhorkomosia{hor-ko-mos-ee'-ah}
From a compound of G3727 and a derivative of G3660; asseveration on oath.
by
1223 {1223} Primeδιάdia{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
him that said
3004 {3004} Primeλέγωlego{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
unto
4314 {4314} Primeπρόςpros{pros}
A strengthened form of G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, that is, toward (with the genitive case the side of, that is, pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of, that is, near to; usually with the accusative case the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, that is, whither or for which it is predicated).
him,
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
The Lord
2962 {2962} Primeκύριοςkurios{koo'-ree-os}
From κῦρος [[kuros]] ( supremacy); supreme in authority, that is, (as noun) controller; by implication Mr. (as a respectful title).
sware
3660 {3660} Primeὀμνύωomnuo{om-noo'-o}
A prolonged form of a primary but obsolete word, ὄμω [[omo]], for which another prolonged form ( ὀμόω [[omoo]], {om-o'-o}) is used in certain tenses. To swear, that is, take (or declare on) oath.
z5656 <5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2319
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
will
y3338 [3338] Standardμεταμέλ[λ]ομαιmetamellomai{met-am-el'-lom-ahee}
From G3326 and the middle of G3199; to care afterwards, that is, regret.
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
repent,
3338 {3338} Primeμεταμέλ[λ]ομαιmetamellomai{met-am-el'-lom-ahee}
From G3326 and the middle of G3199; to care afterwards, that is, regret.
z5700 <5700> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776) Voice - Passive Deponent (See G5789) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 7
Thou
4771 {4771} Primeσύsu{soo}
The personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou.
[ art] a priest
2409 {2409} Primeἱερεύςhiereus{hee-er-yooce'}
From G2413; a priest (literally or figuratively).
for
y1519 [1519] Standardεἰςeis{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
ever
165 {0165} Primeαἰώνaion{ahee-ohn'}
From the same as G0104; properly an age; by extension perpetuity (also past); by implication the world; specifically (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future).
x1519 (1519) Complementεἰςeis{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
after
2596 {2596} Primeκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
order
5010 {5010} Primeτάξιςtaxis{tax'-is}
From G5021; regular arrangement, that is, (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity.
of Melchisedec:)
3198 {3198} PrimeΜελχισέδεκMelchisedek{mel-khis-ed-ek'}
Of Hebrew origin [ H4442]; Melchisedek (that is, Malkitsedek), a patriarch. |
Hebrews 7:21
_ _ Translate in the Greek order, “For they indeed (the existing legal priests) without the (solemn) promise on oath (so the Greek [Tittmann]) are made priests.”
_ _ by him — God.
_ _ unto him — the Lord, the Son of God (Psalms 110:1).
_ _ not repent — never change His purpose.
_ _ after the order of Melchisedec — omitted in some oldest manuscripts, contained in others. |
Hebrews 7:21
The Lord sware and will not repent — Hence also it appears, that his is an unchangeable priesthood. |
- an oath:
- or, swearing of an oath
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- The Lord:
Hebrews 7:17 For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Psalms 110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
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- sware:
Hebrews 6:16-18 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation [is] to them an end of all strife. ... That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
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