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Hebrews 7:20

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7:20And since25 this was not done without a sworn affirmation—for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

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  1. 25 The Greek text contains an elaborate comparison between v. 20a and v. 22, with a parenthesis (vv. 20b–21) in between; the comparison is literally, “by as much as … by so much” or “to the degree that … to that same degree.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,

NLTNew Living Translation

This new system was established with a solemn oath. Aaron’s descendants became priests without such an oath,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And by as much as this was not without an oath (for these on the one hand have become priests without an oath,

KJV 1900King James Version

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