Hebrews 8:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:”
Hebrews 8:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 8:4 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Hebrews 8:4 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Hebrews 8:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law,”
Hebrews 8:4 — World English Bible
Hebrews 8:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law; ”
Hebrews 8:4 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 8:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for if, indeed, he were upon earth, he would not be a priest--(there being the priests who are offering according to the law, the gifts,”
Hebrews 8:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 8:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“If then indeed he were upon earth, he would not even be a priest, there being those who offer the gifts according to the law, ”
Hebrews 8:4 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 8:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For he were not a Priest, if he were on the earth, seeing there are Priestes that according to the Lawe offer giftes,”
Hebrews 8:4 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 8:4 in Context — Hebrews 8
2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
What Does Hebrews 8:4 Mean?
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