Hebrews 7:17
Modern Translations
New International Version
For it is declared: "You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek."

New Living Translation
And the psalmist pointed this out when he prophesied, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

English Standard Version
For it is witnessed of him, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

Berean Study Bible
For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

New American Standard Bible
For it is attested of Him, “YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.”

NASB 1995
For it is attested of Him, "YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK."

NASB 1977
For it is witnessed of Him, “THOU ART A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.”

Amplified Bible
For it is attested [by God] of Him, “YOU (Christ) ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.”

Christian Standard Bible
For it has been testified: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For it has been testified: You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Contemporary English Version
The Scriptures say about him, "You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek."

Good News Translation
For the scripture says, "You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Scriptures say the following about him: "You are a priest forever, in the way Melchizedek was a priest."

International Standard Version
For it is declared about him, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."

NET Bible
For here is the testimony about him: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

New King James Version
For He testifies: “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.”

King James 2000 Bible
For he testifies, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

New Heart English Bible
for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."

World English Bible
for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."

American King James Version
For he testifies, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

American Standard Version
for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

A Faithful Version
For He testifies, "You are a Priest forever according to the order of Melchisedec."

Darby Bible Translation
For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.

English Revised Version
for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For hee testifieth thus, Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchi-sedec.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For he testifieth that thou art a priest for euer, after the order of Melchisedech.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
(For he testifieth: Thou art a prest for euer after the order of Melchisedech)

Tyndale Bible of 1526
(For he testifieth: Thou arte a prest forever after the order of Melchysedech)
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for He testifies, “You [are] a priest—throughout the age, according to the order of Melchizedek”;

Berean Literal Bible
For it is testified: "You are a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek."

Young's Literal Translation
for He doth testify -- 'Thou art a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'

Smith's Literal Translation
For he testifies, Thou a priest forever, according to the order of Melchisedec.

Literal Emphasis Translation
For it is testified, “You are a priest unto the age, according to the order of Melchizadek.”

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he testifies: “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For he testified about him, “You are The Priest for eternity in the image of Melchizedek.”

Lamsa Bible
For he testified concerning him, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchis'e- dec.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.

Godbey New Testament
For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Haweis New Testament
For the testimony is, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Mace New Testament
for it is said, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

Weymouth New Testament
For the words are in evidence, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek."

Worrell New Testament
for it is testified of Him, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek."

Worsley New Testament
For He testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
















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