Catholic Public Domain Version
"Moreover, it is not without an oath. For certainly, the others were made priests without an oath. "
— Hebrews 7:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:”
“And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath ”
“Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath”
“And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation– for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,”
“And inasmuch as it is not without an oath (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath:”
“And as this is not without the taking of an oath”
“And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:”
For he testifies: “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Certainly, there is a setting aside of the former commandment, because of its weakness and lack of usefulness.
For the law led no one to perfection, yet truly it introduced a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Moreover, it is not without an oath. For certainly, the others were made priests without an oath.
But this man was made a priest with an oath, by the One who said to him: “The Lord has sworn and he will not repent. You are a priest forever.”
By so much, Jesus has been made the sponsor of a better testament.
And certainly, so many of the others became priests because, due to death, they were prohibited from continuing.