Hebrews 7:21 - Amplified Bible - Classic EditionFor those who formerly became priests received their office without its being confirmed by the taking of an oath by God, but this One was designated and addressed and saluted with an oath, The Lord has sworn and will not regret it or change His mind, You are a Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. [Ps. 110:4.] See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769(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:) See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)(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); See the chapterCommon English Biblebut this priest was affirmed with a solemn pledge by the one who said, “The Lord has made a solemn pledge ” “and will not change his mind: ” “You are a priest forever.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionBut this man was made a priest with an oath, by the One who said to him: "The Lord has sworn and he will not repent. You are a priest forever." See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionBut 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.) See the chapter |