Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever. New Living Translation There is no record of his father or mother or any of his ancestors—no beginning or end to his life. He remains a priest forever, resembling the Son of God. English Standard Version He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever. Berean Standard Bible Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time. Berean Literal Bible Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but having been made like the Son of God, he remains a priest unto all time. King James Bible 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. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually. NASB 1995 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually. NASB 1977 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he abides a priest perpetually. Legacy Standard Bible Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest continually. Amplified Bible Without [any record of] father or mother, nor ancestral line, without [any record of] beginning of days (birth) nor ending of life (death), but having been made like the Son of God, he remains a priest without interruption and without successor. Christian Standard Bible Without father, mother, or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever. Holman Christian Standard Bible without father, mother, or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God— remains a priest forever. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version We are not told he had a father or mother or ancestors or beginning or end. He is like the Son of God and will be a priest forever. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation No one knows anything about Melchizedek's father, mother, or ancestors. No one knows when he was born or when he died. Like the Son of God, Melchizedek continues to be a priest forever. Good News Translation There is no record of Melchizedek's father or mother or of any of his ancestors; no record of his birth or of his death. He is like the Son of God; he remains a priest forever. International Standard Version He has no father, mother, or genealogy, no birth date recorded for him, nor a date of death. Like the Son of God, he continues to be a priest forever. Majority Standard Bible Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time. NET Bible Without father, without mother, without genealogy, he has neither beginning of days nor end of life but is like the son of God, and he remains a priest for all time. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like to the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Weymouth New Testament with no father or mother, and no record of ancestry: having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made a type of the Son of God--this man Melchizedek remains a priest for ever. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionwithout father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, and having been like the Son of God, remains a priest continually. Berean Literal Bible Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but having been made like the Son of God, he remains a priest unto all time. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation Without father, without mother, of unknown origin, neither having beginning of days, nor end of life; and likened to the Son of God;) remains a priest perpetually. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWithout father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened unto the Son of God, continueth a priest for ever. Catholic Public Domain Version Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life, he is thereby likened to the Son of God, who remains a priest continuously. New American Bible Without father, mother, or ancestry, without beginning of days or end of life, thus made to resemble the Son of God, he remains a priest forever. New Revised Standard Version Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNeither his father nor his mother is recorded in the genealogies; and neither the beginning of his days nor the end of his life; but, like the Son of God, his priesthood abides for ever. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Without his father and his mother being written in the genealogies, neither having beginning of his days nor end of his life, but in the likeness of The Son of God, his Priesthood remains for eternity. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentwithout father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life, but being made to resemble the Son of God, remains a priest forever. Godbey New Testament without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but being made like unto the Son of God, he abides a priest continually. Haweis New Testament without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but in exact resemblance with the Son of God, abideth a priest for ever. Mace New Testament without father, without mother, without genealogy; his days have no beginning, and his life no end; but like the son of God, he was a perpetual priest. Weymouth New Testament with no father or mother, and no record of ancestry: having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made a type of the Son of God--this man Melchizedek remains a priest for ever. Worrell New Testament without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like to the Son of God), abides a priest continually. Worsley New Testament without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days recorded, nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, remaineth a priest continually. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Melchizedek and Abraham…2and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” 3Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time. 4Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.… Cross References Genesis 14:18-20 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High— / and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything. Psalm 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” Hebrews 5:6 And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” Hebrews 6:20 where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 7:17 For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” Hebrews 7:21 but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’” John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. John 8:58 “Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!” Colossians 1:17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty. Revelation 1:17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, Revelation 22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity. Exodus 3:14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” Treasury of Scripture Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like to the Son of God; stays a priest continually. Without father. descent. Exodus 6:18,20-27 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years… 1 Chronicles 6:1-3 The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari… a priest. Hebrews 7:17,23-28 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec… Jump to Previous Abideth Ancestry Beginning Continually Continues Descent End Genealogy Life Melchizedek Mother Perpetually Priest Record Resembling TypeJump to Next Abideth Ancestry Beginning Continually Continues Descent End Genealogy Life Melchizedek Mother Perpetually Priest Record Resembling TypeHebrews 7 1. Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek;11. and so far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order. Without father or mother or genealogy This phrase emphasizes the mysterious and unique nature of Melchizedek, the king-priest of Salem. In the context of ancient Jewish culture, genealogy was crucial for establishing one's identity and legitimacy, especially in the priesthood, which was traditionally passed down through the Levitical line. The Greek words used here, "ἀπάτωρ" (apatōr) and "ἀμήτωρ" (amētōr), suggest a deliberate absence of recorded lineage, which sets Melchizedek apart from the Levitical priests. This absence of genealogy is not to be taken literally but symbolically, highlighting Melchizedek's role as a type of Christ, whose priesthood is not based on earthly descent but on divine appointment. Without beginning of days or end of life Like the Son of God He remains a priest forever There have from the first been many who have been dissatisfied with such an explanation of these remarkable words, and have understood them to ascribe to Melchizedek a mysterious and superhuman existence and character. It has been maintained that he was the Son of God Himself, or the Holy Spirit,--an angel or a Power of God. The last tenet was the distinguishing mark of a sect bearing the name of Melchizedekians in the third century. The feeling that the most startling of the expressions here used must surely be intended to point to more than the silence of Scripture on certain points, is not at all unnatural; but perhaps it is not too much to say that every such difficulty is removed by the consideration that here the writer is simply analysing the thought of the inspired Psalmist. Such an oracle as that of Psalm 110:4 must yield up to him its full significance. The divine words are not to be measured by the meaning which man may at first assign to them. The true import of the prophecy which declared that the future priesthood would bear the likeness of Melchizedek's can only be known when all the characteristics of that priesthood have been traced. The narrative of Genesis was the basis of the prophecy; all that the history presented was taken up in the Psalm. Greek Without fatherἀπάτωρ (apatōr) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 540: Without (recorded) father, of unknown father. Fatherless, i.e. Of unrecorded paternity. [or] mother ἀμήτωρ (amētōr) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 282: (lit: motherless), whose mother's name is not recorded (or known). Motherless, i.e. Of unknown maternity. [or] genealogy, ἀγενεαλόγητος (agenealogētos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 35: Of unrecorded genealogy, whose descent cannot be traced. Unregistered as to birth. without ἔχων (echōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. beginning ἀρχὴν (archēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 746: From archomai; a commencement, or chief. of days ἡμερῶν (hēmerōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. [or] μήτε (mēte) Conjunction Strong's 3383: Nor, neither, not even, neither?nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even. end τέλος (telos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5056: (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax. of life, ζωῆς (zōēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. like ἀφωμοιωμένος (aphōmoiōmenos) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 871: To assimilate, make like to. From apo and homoioo; to assimilate closely. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱῷ (Huiō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. he remains μένει (menei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. a priest ἱερεὺς (hiereus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. all time. διηνεκές (diēnekes) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1336: Neuter of a compound of dia and a derivative of an alternate of phero; carried through, i.e. perpetually. 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