Hebrews 7:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹³ For the Lord [See next verse], about whom these things are being said, belonged to another tribe, from which no one has [ever] been appointed to serve at the Altar.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ For the One of Whom these things are said belonged [not to the priestly line but] to another tribe, no member of which has officiated at the altar.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.

Common English Bible

¹³ The person we are talking about belongs to another tribe, and no one ever served at the altar from that tribe.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ For he about whom these things have been spoken is from another tribe, in which no one attends before the altar.

Hebrews 7:13 Cross References

Hebrews 7:11

So, if perfection [i.e., a right relationship with God] could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood, (for under it people had received the Law of Moses), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, according to the order of Melchizedek, who was not considered “according to the order of Aaron?”

Hebrews 7:12

For with the changing of the priesthood, it was necessary for a change to be made in the law also.

Hebrews 7:14

For it is quite evident that our Lord has descended from Judah, a tribe about which Moses said nothing concerning priests.