Hebrews 7:20 - English Standard Version 2016

²⁰ And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ And it was not without the taking of an oath [that Christ was made Priest],

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath

Common English Bible

²⁰ And this was not done without a solemn pledge! The others have become priests without a solemn pledge,

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ Moreover, it is not without an oath. For certainly, the others were made priests without an oath.

Hebrews 7:20 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 110:4

The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”

Numbers 18:7

And you and your sons with you shall guard your priesthood for all that concerns the altar and that is within the veil; and you shall serve. I give your priesthood as a gift, and any outsider who comes near shall be put to death.”

Hebrews 5:6

as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 7:19

(for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 7:21

but this one was made 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.’”