Hebrews 7

1 For, this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him, —

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high Elohim, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

2 To whom even a tenth of all Abraham apportioned, first, indeed, when translated, King of Righteousness, but, after that, King of Salem also, which is King of Peace, —

To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

3 Without father, without mother, without pedigree, having, neither beginning of days, nor of life an end, but made like unto the Son of God, abideth a priest evermore.

Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of YHWH; abideth a priest continually.

4 Now consider, how great, this man was, to whom, a tenth, Abraham gave out of the choicest spoils, [Yea Abraham] the Patriarch.

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

5 And, they, indeed, from among the sons of Levi who the priesthood receive, have commandment to take tithes of the people, according to the law, that is, of their brethren, although sprung from the loins of Abraham;

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

6 But, he who deriveth not his pedigree from among them, hath taken tithes of Abraham. And, the holder of the promises, hath he blessed.

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

7 But, apart from all gainsaying, the less, by the greater, is blessed.

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

8 And, here, indeed, dying men take tithes, but, there, one of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

9 And—so to say a word—through Abraham, even Levi who taketh tithes hath paid tithes;

And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

10 For, even then, was he, in the loins of his father, when, Melchizedek, met him.

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

11 If indeed, therefore, there had been, a perfecting through means of the Levitical priesthood, —for, the people, thereon, have had based a code of laws, what further need, according to the rank of Melchizedek, for a different priest to be raised up, and, not according to the rank of Aaron, to be designated?

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law, ) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

12 For, seeing there is to be a change of the priesthood, of necessity, of law too, a change cometh.

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

13 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 of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

14 For it is, very evident, that out of Judah hath sprung our Lord, —respecting which tribe, concerning priests, nothing did Moses speak,

For it is evident that our Master sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

15 And, yet more abundantly evident it is—that, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there is to be raised up, a different priest.

And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

16 Who, not according to a law of commandment dealing with the flesh, hath arisen, but according to the power of an indissoluble life;

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

17 For it is witnessed—Thou, art a priest, age-abidingly, according to the rank of Melchizedek. (aiōn g165)

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)

18 For, a setting aside, doth, indeed, take place, of a foregoing commandment, by reason of its own weakness and unprofitableness, —

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

19 For, the law, perfected, nothing; but there is the superinducing of a better hope, —through which we draw near unto God.

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto YHWH.

20 And, inasmuch as not apart from oath-taking—

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

21 For, they, indeed, apart from oath-taking, have been made priests, but, he, with an oath-taking, through him that was saying unto him—The Lord sware, and will not regret, —Thou, art a priest, age-abidingly (aiōn g165)

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, YHWH sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec: ) (aiōn g165)

22 By as much as this, hath, Jesus, become surety of a better covenant also.

By so much was Yahushua made a surety of a better testament.

23 And, they, indeed, in greater numbers, have been made priests, because, by reason of death, are they hindered from remaining at hand;

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

24 But, he, by reason of his remaining age-abidingly, untransmissible, holdeth, the priesthood. (aiōn g165)

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. (aiōn g165)

25 Whence he is able, even to be saving unto the very end, them who approach, through him, unto God; Since he evermore liveth to be interceding in their behalf.

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto YHWH by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

26 For, such a high-priest as this, for us, was [even] suited: Loving, noble, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and become, higher than the heavens;

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

27 Who hath no daily necessity, like the high-priests, beforehand, over his own sins, to be offering sacrifices, after that, over those, of the people, —for, this, he did once for all when, himself, he offered up.

Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

28 For, the law, constituteth, men, high-priests, having, weakness; but, the word of the oath-taking, which cometh after the law, A Son, age-abidingly, made perfect. (aiōn g165)

For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. (aiōn g165)