Hebrew Names Version HNV
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 For this Malki-Tzedek, king of Shalem, Kohen of El `Elyon, who met Avraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
1
For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him,
2 to whom also Avraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Shalem, which is King of shalom;
2
to whom also a tenth of all did Abraham divide, (first, indeed, being interpreted, `King of righteousness,' and then also, King of Salem, which is, King of Peace,)
3 without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a Kohen continually.
3
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, and being made like to the Son of God, doth remain a priest continually.
4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Avraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.
4
And see how great this one [is], to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best of the spoils,
5 They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the Kohen's office have a mitzvah to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the loins of Avraham,
5
and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, a command have to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham;
6 but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has taken tithes of Avraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
6
and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed,
7 But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.
7
and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed --
8 Here men who die receive tithes, but there one, of whom it is testified that he lives.
8
and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there [he], who is testified to that he was living,
9 So to say, through Avraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
9
and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,
10 for he was yet in the loins of his father when Malki-Tzedek met him.
10
for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.
11 Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it have the people received the law), what further need was there for another Kohen to arise after the order of Malki-Tzedek, and not be called after the order of Aharon?
11
If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood -- for the people under it had received law -- what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also of the law.
12
for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,
13 For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no man has given attendance at the altar.
13
for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,
14 For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Yehudah, as to which tribe Moshe spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
14
for [it is] evident that out of Judah hath arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
15 This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Malki-Tzedek there arises another Kohen,
15
And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest,
16 who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly mitzvah, but after the power of an endless life:
16
who came not according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life,
17 for it is testified, "You are a Kohen forever, According to the order of Malki-Tzedek."
17
for He doth testify -- `Thou [art] a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'
18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing mitzvah because of its weakness and uselessness
18
for a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness,
19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
19
(for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God.
20 Inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath,
20
And inasmuch as [it is] not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests,
21 for they indeed have been made Kohanim without an oath; but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a Kohen forever, According to the order of Malki-Tzedek'".
21
and he with an oath through Him who is saying unto him, `The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;')
22 By so much has Yeshua become the collateral of a better covenant.
22
by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety,
23 Many, indeed, have been made Kohanim, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
23
and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;
24 But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
24
and he, because of his remaining -- to the age, hath the priesthood not transient,
25 Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.
25
whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God -- ever living to make intercession for them.
26 For such a Kohen Gadol was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
26
For such a chief priest did become us -- kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens,
27 who doesn't need, like those Kohenim Gedolim, to daily offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
27
who hath no necessity daily, as the chief priests, first for his own sins to offer up sacrifice, then for those of the people; for this he did once, having offered up himself;
28 For the law appoints men Kohenim Gedolim, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, appoints a Son, perfected forevermore.
28
for the law doth appoint men chief priests, having infirmity, but the word of the oath that [is] after the law [appointeth] the Son -- to the age having been perfected.
The Hebrew Names Version is in the public domain.
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.