American Standard Version
"For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests. "
— Hebrews 7:14, American Standard Version
“For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.”
“For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.”
“For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.”
“For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.”
“Because it is clear that our Lord comes out of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests from that tribe.”
“For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.”
Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.
For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.
And what we say is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,
who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.