Hebrews 7:13 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹³ Now the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

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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

Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood—for the people received the law under this priesthood—what further need would there have been to speak of another priest arising according to the order of Melchizedek rather than one according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:14

For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.

Numbers 17:5

And the staff of the man whom I choose shall sprout; thus I will put a stop to the complaints of the Israelites that they continually make against you.”

Numbers 16:40

a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, shall approach to offer incense before the Lord, so as not to become like Korah and his congregation, just as the Lord had said to him through Moses.

Hebrews 7:12

For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well.