Hebrews 7:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:”

Hebrews 7:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 7:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 7:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath”

Hebrews 7:20 — World English Bible

Hebrews 7:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath”

Hebrews 7:20 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 7:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And inasmuch as <FI>it is<Fi> not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests,”

Hebrews 7:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 7:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And by how much [it was] not without the swearing of an oath;”

Hebrews 7:20 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 7:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And for as much as it is not without an othe (for these are made Priestes without an othe:”

Hebrews 7:20 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 7:20 in Context — Hebrews 7

18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

21 (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:)

22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

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What Does Hebrews 7:20 Mean?

Hebrews 7:20 is a verse from the Book of Hebrews, part of the New Testament. It appears in Hebrews chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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