Hebrews 7:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for He doth testify -- `Thou [art] a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;`

English ASV

for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

English Amplified

For it is witnessed of Him, You are a Priest forever after the order (with the rank) of Melchizedek. [Ps. 110:4.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For it is witnessed of Him, You are a Priest forever after the order (with the rank) of Melchizedek. [Ps. 110:4.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For it has been testified: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For it is borne witness, *Thou* art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.

English EASY 2024

The Bible speaks about him as a priest like this: ‘You will be a priest for ever, in the same way that Melchizedek was God's priest.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

This is what the Scriptures say about him: "You are a priest forever—the kind of priest Melchizedek was."

For it is witnessed of him, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

For the scripture says, “You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Scriptures say the following about him: "You are a priest forever, in the way Melchizedek was a priest."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For it has been testified: You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

For it is witnessed about Him, “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For He testifies: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For it is attested of Him, "YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For it is testified: "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For here is the testimony about him: “ You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Scripture says, "You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek." --(Psalm 110:4)

English NIV

For it is declared: "You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek."

English NKJ 1982

For He testifies: “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.”

English NLT

And the psalmist pointed this out when he said of Christ, "You are a priest forever in the line of Melchizedek."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For it is attested of him, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For it says in the Psalms, You are like Melchizedek, a King-Priest forever!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For it is witnessed of him, “Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And the psalmist points this out when he says of Christ, “You are a priest forever with the rank of Melchizedek.“

English Tyndale 1537

For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedech.

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