Hebrews 7:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Without 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.”
Hebrews 7:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 7:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hebrews 7:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“without 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.”
Hebrews 7:3 — World English Bible
Hebrews 7:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like unto the Son of God), abideth a priest continually. ”
Hebrews 7:3 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 7:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“without 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 7:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 7:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“without father, without mother, without genealogy; having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but assimilated to the Son ofGod, abides a priest continually. ”
Hebrews 7:3 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 7:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Without father, without mother, without kinred, and hath neither beginning of his dayes, neither ende of life: but is likened vnto the Sonne of God, and continueth a Priest for euer.”
Hebrews 7:3 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 7:3 in Context — Hebrews 7
1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2 To 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;
3 Without 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.
4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
5 And 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:
What Does Hebrews 7:3 Mean?
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