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Hebrews 7:17–18

17 For uhe testifieth, vThou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before nfor wthe weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

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Hebrews 7:17–18 — The New International Version (NIV)

17 For it is declared:

“You are a priest forever,

in the order of Melchizedek.”

18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless

Hebrews 7:17–18 — English Standard Version (ESV)

17 For it is witnessed of him,

“You are a priest forever,

after the order of Melchizedek.”

18 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness

Hebrews 7:17–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)

17 And the psalmist pointed this out when he prophesied,

“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

18 Yes, the old requirement about the priesthood was set aside because it was weak and useless.

Hebrews 7:17–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

17 For He testifies:

“You are a priest forever

According to the order of Melchizedek.”

18 For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness,

Hebrews 7:17–18 — New Century Version (NCV)

17 It is said about him,

“You are a priest forever,

a priest like Melchizedek.”

18 The old rule is now set aside, because it was weak and useless.

Hebrews 7:17–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)

17 for it is witnessed of him,

Thou art a priest for ever

After the order of Melchizedek.

18 For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness

Hebrews 7:17–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

17 For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,

Hebrews 7:17–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

17 The Scriptures say the following about him: “You are a priest forever, in the way Melchizedek was a priest.” 18 The former requirements are rejected because they are weak and useless.

Hebrews 7:17–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 For it has been testified:

You are a priest forever

in the order of Melchizedek.

18 So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable

Hebrews 7:17–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

17 For it is attested of him,

“You are a priest forever,

according to the order of Melchizedek.”

18 There is, on the one hand, the abrogation of an earlier commandment because it was weak and ineffectual

Hebrews 7:17–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

17 For it is testified,

“You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”

18 For on the one hand a preceding commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness

Hebrews 7:17–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

17 Scripture says,

“You are a priest forever,

just like Melchizedek.”

18 The old rule is done away with. It was weak and useless.

Hebrews 7:17–18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

17 For it is attested of Him,

You are a priest forever

According to the order of Melchizedek.”

18 For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness


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