Hebrews 7:20 — Compare All Translations

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

And inasmuch as [it is] not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests,

English ASV

And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath

English Amplified

And it was not without the taking of an oath [that Christ was made Priest],

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And it was not without the taking of an oath [that Christ was made Priest],

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And by how much [it was] not without the swearing of an oath;

English EASY 2024

Also, when God said that Jesus would be his special priest, he made a strong promise. When the Levites became priests, he did not make a strong promise like that.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Also, it is important that God made a promise with an oath when he made Jesus high priest. When those other men became priests, there was no oath.

And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

In addition, there is also God's vow. There was no such vow when the others were made priests.

English God's Word - GW 1995

None of this happened without an oath. The men from the tribe of Levi may have become priests without an oath,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

None of this [happened] without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

And inasmuch as it was not without an oath

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And He was not made a priest without an oath.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And inasmuch as it was not without an oath

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

And to the degree that this happened not without the taking of an oath-- for others became priests without an oath,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation — for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The change of priests was made with an oath. Others became priests without any oath.

English NIV

And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,

English NKJ 1982

And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath

English NLT

God took an oath that Christ would always be a priest, but he never did this for any other priest.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

This was confirmed with an oath; for others who became priests took their office without an oath,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And he confirmed it to us with his solemn vow. For the former priests took their office without an oath,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And it was not without an oath.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

God took an oath that Christ would always be a Priest,

English Tyndale 1537

And for this cause it is a better hope, that it was not promised without an oath.

Hebrews 7:20 — Compare Translations