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Contemporary English Version
Hebrews 7:13
The person we are talking about is our Lord, who came from a tribe that had never had anyone to serve as a priest at the altar.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For the one these things are spoken about belonged to a different tribe. No one from it has served at the altar.
For the one these things are spoken about belonged to a different tribe. No one from it has served at the altar.
King James Version (1611)
For hee of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gaue attendance at the Altar.
For hee of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gaue attendance at the Altar.
King James Version
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
English Standard Version
For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
New American Standard Bible
For the one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
For the one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
New Century Version
We are saying these things about Christ, who belonged to a different tribe. No one from that tribe ever served as a priest at the altar.
We are saying these things about Christ, who belonged to a different tribe. No one from that tribe ever served as a priest at the altar.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For the one concerning whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
For the one concerning whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
Legacy Standard Bible
For the one concerning whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
For the one concerning whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
Berean Standard Bible
He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
Complete Jewish Bible
The one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar;
The one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar;
Darby Translation
For he, of whom these things are said, belongs to a different tribe, of which no one has [ever] been attached to the service of the altar.
For he, of whom these things are said, belongs to a different tribe, of which no one has [ever] been attached to the service of the altar.
Easy-to-Read Version
We are talking about our Lord Christ, who belonged to a different tribe. No one from that tribe ever served as a priest at the altar. It is clear that Christ came from the tribe of Judah. And Moses said nothing about priests belonging to that tribe.
We are talking about our Lord Christ, who belonged to a different tribe. No one from that tribe ever served as a priest at the altar. It is clear that Christ came from the tribe of Judah. And Moses said nothing about priests belonging to that tribe.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For hee of whome these things are spoken, perteineth vnto another tribe, whereof no man serued at the altar.
For hee of whome these things are spoken, perteineth vnto another tribe, whereof no man serued at the altar.
George Lamsa Translation
For he, concerning whom these things are spoken, was born of another tribe, from which no man ever ministered at the altar.
For he, concerning whom these things are spoken, was born of another tribe, from which no man ever ministered at the altar.
Good News Translation
And our Lord, of whom these things are said, belonged to a different tribe, and no member of his tribe ever served as a priest.
And our Lord, of whom these things are said, belonged to a different tribe, and no member of his tribe ever served as a priest.
Lexham English Bible
For the one about whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe from which no one has officiated at the altar.
For the one about whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe from which no one has officiated at the altar.
Literal Translation
For the One of whom these things are said has partaken of another tribe, from which no one has given devotion at the altar.
For the One of whom these things are said has partaken of another tribe, from which no one has given devotion at the altar.
Amplified Bible
For the One of whom these things are said belonged [not to the priestly line of Levi but] to another tribe, from which no one has officiated or served at the altar.
For the One of whom these things are said belonged [not to the priestly line of Levi but] to another tribe, from which no one has officiated or served at the altar.
American Standard Version
For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.
For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.
Bible in Basic English
For he of whom these things are said comes of another tribe, of which no man has ever made offerings at the altar.
For he of whom these things are said comes of another tribe, of which no man has ever made offerings at the altar.
Hebrew Names Version
For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no man has given attendance at the altar.
For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no man has given attendance at the altar.
International Standard Version
For the person we are talking about belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever servedfrom which no one has served">[fn] at the altar.
For the person we are talking about belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever servedfrom which no one has served">[fn] at the altar.
Etheridge Translation
For he concerning whom these things are said was born from another tribe, from which no man hath ministered at the altar.
For he concerning whom these things are said was born from another tribe, from which no man hath ministered at the altar.
Murdock Translation
For he of whom these things were spoken, was born of another tribe, of which no one ever ministered at the altar.
For he of whom these things were spoken, was born of another tribe, of which no one ever ministered at the altar.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For he of whom these thynges are spoken, parteyneth vnto another tribe, of which no man stoode at the aulter.
For he of whom these thynges are spoken, parteyneth vnto another tribe, of which no man stoode at the aulter.
English Revised Version
For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.
For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.
World English Bible
For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no man has given attendance at the altar.
For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no man has given attendance at the altar.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For he of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man attended on the altar.
For he of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man attended on the altar.
Weymouth's New Testament
He, however, to whom that prophecy refers is associated with a different tribe, not one member of which has anything to do with the altar.
He, however, to whom that prophecy refers is associated with a different tribe, not one member of which has anything to do with the altar.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But he in whom these thingis ben seid, is of another lynage, of which no man was preest to the auter.
But he in whom these thingis ben seid, is of another lynage, of which no man was preest to the auter.
Update Bible Version
For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no man has given attendance at the altar.
For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no man has given attendance at the altar.
Webster's Bible Translation
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
New English Translation
Yet the one these things are spoken about belongs to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever officiated at the altar.
Yet the one these things are spoken about belongs to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever officiated at the altar.
New King James Version
For He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has officiated at the altar.
For He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has officiated at the altar.
New Living Translation
For the priest we are talking about belongs to a different tribe, whose members have never served at the altar as priests.
For the priest we are talking about belongs to a different tribe, whose members have never served at the altar as priests.
New Life Bible
These things speak of Christ Who is from another family group. That family group never had a religious leader who killed animals and gave gifts at the altar for the sins of the people.
These things speak of Christ Who is from another family group. That family group never had a religious leader who killed animals and gave gifts at the altar for the sins of the people.
New Revised Standard
Now the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
Now the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, he as to whom these things are said, with a different tribe, hath taken partnership, from which, no one, hath given attendance at the altar;
For, he as to whom these things are said, with a different tribe, hath taken partnership, from which, no one, hath given attendance at the altar;
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he of whom these things are spoken is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.
For he of whom these things are spoken is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.
Revised Standard Version
For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For he of whom these thynges are spoken pertayneth vnto another trybe of which never man served at the aultre.
For he of whom these thynges are spoken pertayneth vnto another trybe of which never man served at the aultre.
Young's Literal Translation
for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,
for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For he of whom these thinges are spoken, is of another trybe, of the which neuer man serued at the altare.
For he of whom these thinges are spoken, is of another trybe, of the which neuer man serued at the altare.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for he who was there mention'd was of another tribe, none of whom ever gave attendance at the altar.
for he who was there mention'd was of another tribe, none of whom ever gave attendance at the altar.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The trail we follow now never came from the line of Levi.
The trail we follow now never came from the line of Levi.
Contextual Overview
11 Even though the Law of Moses says that the priests must be descendants of Levi, those priests cannot make anyone perfect. So there needs to be a priest like Melchizedek, rather than one from the priestly family of Aaron. 12 And when the rules for selecting a priest are changed, the Law must also be changed. 13 The person we are talking about is our Lord, who came from a tribe that had never had anyone to serve as a priest at the altar. 14 Everyone knows he came from the tribe of Judah, and Moses never said that priests would come from that tribe. 15 All of this becomes clearer, when someone who is like Melchizedek is appointed to be a priest. 16 That person wasn't appointed because of his ancestors, but because his life can never end. 17 The Scriptures say about him, "You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek." 18 In this way a weak and useless command was put aside, 19 because the Law cannot make anything perfect. At the same time, we are given a much better hope, and it can bring us close to God. 20God himself made a promise when this priest was appointed. But he did not make a promise like this when the other priests were appointed. The promise he made is, "I, the Lord, promise that you will be a priest forever! And I will never change my mind!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
of which: Numbers 16:40, Numbers 17:5, 2 Chronicles 26:16-21
Reciprocal: Joel 1:13 - ye ministers
Cross-References
Genesis 5:32
After Noah was five hundred years old, he had three sons and named them Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
After Noah was five hundred years old, he had three sons and named them Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 6:10
He had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
He had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 6:18
But I solemnly promise that you, your wife, your sons, and your daughters-in-law will be kept safe in the boat.
But I solemnly promise that you, your wife, your sons, and your daughters-in-law will be kept safe in the boat.
Genesis 7:1
The Lord told Noah: Take your whole family with you into the boat, because you are the only one on this earth who pleases me.
The Lord told Noah: Take your whole family with you into the boat, because you are the only one on this earth who pleases me.
Genesis 7:2
Take seven pairs of every kind of animal that can be used for sacrifice and one pair of all others.
Take seven pairs of every kind of animal that can be used for sacrifice and one pair of all others.
Genesis 7:4
Seven days from now I will send rain that will last for forty days and nights, and I will destroy all other living creatures I have made.
Seven days from now I will send rain that will last for forty days and nights, and I will destroy all other living creatures I have made.
Genesis 7:19
Finally, the mighty flood was so deep that even the highest mountain peaks were almost twenty-five feet below the surface of the water.
Finally, the mighty flood was so deep that even the highest mountain peaks were almost twenty-five feet below the surface of the water.
Genesis 10:6
Ham's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. They were Ethiopia, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. Cush was the ancestor of Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah was the ancestor of Sheba and Dedan. Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, a mighty warrior whose strength came from the Lord . Nimrod is the reason for the saying, "You hunt like Nimrod with the strength of the Lord !" Nimrod first ruled in Babylon, Erech, and Accad, all of which were in Babylonia. From there Nimrod went to Assyria and built the great city of Nineveh. He also built Rehoboth-Ir and Calah, as well as Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah. Egypt was the ancestor of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, Pathrusim, Casluhim, and Caphtorim, the ancestor of the Philistines. Canaan's sons were Sidon and Heth. He was also the ancestor of the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanites spread from the territory of Sidon and went as far as Gaza in the direction of Gerar. They also went as far as Lasha in the direction of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim.
Ham's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. They were Ethiopia, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. Cush was the ancestor of Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah was the ancestor of Sheba and Dedan. Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, a mighty warrior whose strength came from the Lord . Nimrod is the reason for the saying, "You hunt like Nimrod with the strength of the Lord !" Nimrod first ruled in Babylon, Erech, and Accad, all of which were in Babylonia. From there Nimrod went to Assyria and built the great city of Nineveh. He also built Rehoboth-Ir and Calah, as well as Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah. Egypt was the ancestor of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, Pathrusim, Casluhim, and Caphtorim, the ancestor of the Philistines. Canaan's sons were Sidon and Heth. He was also the ancestor of the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanites spread from the territory of Sidon and went as far as Gaza in the direction of Gerar. They also went as far as Lasha in the direction of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim.
Genesis 10:21
Shem's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. He was the older brother of Japheth and the ancestor of the tribes of Eber. Shem was the ancestor of Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. Aram was the ancestor of Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. Arpachshad was the father of Shelah and the grandfather of Eber, whose first son was named Peleg, because it was during his time that tribes divided up the earth. Eber's second son was Joktan. Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. Their land reached from Mesha in the direction of Sephar, the hill country in the east.
Shem's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. He was the older brother of Japheth and the ancestor of the tribes of Eber. Shem was the ancestor of Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. Aram was the ancestor of Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. Arpachshad was the father of Shelah and the grandfather of Eber, whose first son was named Peleg, because it was during his time that tribes divided up the earth. Eber's second son was Joktan. Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. Their land reached from Mesha in the direction of Sephar, the hill country in the east.
Hebrews 11:7
Because Noah had faith, he was warned about something that had not yet happened. He obeyed and built a boat that saved him and his family. In this way the people of the world were judged, and Noah was given the blessings that come to everyone who pleases God.
Because Noah had faith, he was warned about something that had not yet happened. He obeyed and built a boat that saved him and his family. In this way the people of the world were judged, and Noah was given the blessings that come to everyone who pleases God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For he of whom these things are spoken,.... In Psalms 110:4 and in the type of him Melchizedek, in the preceding verses; for not Melchizedek is here meant, but the Lord Jesus Christ, as appears by what follows; the antitype of Melchizedek, the Lord our righteousness, the Prince of peace, the priest of God, that lives for ever, without father, without mother, c.
pertaineth to another tribe the tribe of Judah, and not the tribe of Levi:
of which no man gave attendance at the altar; either of burnt offering or of incense; that is, no man waited there, or took upon him and exercised the priest's office that was of the tribe of Judah: no man might lawfully do it; Uzziah, indeed, thrust himself into the priest's office, who was of that tribe, and went into the temple and burnt incense upon the altar of incense; but then he had no right to do it, and was punished for it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For he of whom these things are spoken - The Lord Jesus, the Messiah, to whom they had reference. The things here spoken of pertain to his office as priest; his being of the order of Melchizedek. The apostle here “assumes” it as a point concerning which there could be no dispute, that these things referred to the Lord Jesus. Those whom he addressed would not be disposed to call this in question, and his argument had conducted him to this conclusion.
Pertaineth to another tribe - To the tribe of Judah; Hebrews 7:14.
Of which no man gave attendance at the altar - The priestly office pertained only to the tribe of Levi. No one of the tribe of Judah had any part in the performance of the duties of that office. This was settled by the Jewish Law.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Hebrews 7:13. For he of whom these things are spoken — That is, Jesus the Messiah, spoken of in Psalms 110:4, who came, not from the tribe of Levi, but from the tribe of Judah, of which tribe no priest ever ministered at a Jewish altar, nor could minister according to the law.
