NET Bible
"And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation– for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,"
— Hebrews 7:20, NET Bible
“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 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 here is the testimony about him:“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
On the one hand a former command is set aside because it is weak and useless,
for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation– for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,
but Jesus did so with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him,“The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind,‘You are a priest forever’”–
accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,