Hebrews 7:17
For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
KJV
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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Commentary
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12 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| μαρτυρεῖται | martureitai | It is testified | G3140 → |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | that | G3754 → |
| σὺ | su | You [are] | G4771 → |
| ἱερεὺς | hi'ereus | a priest | G2409 → |
| εἰς | eis | to | G1519 → |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 → |
| αἰῶνα | aiōna | age | G165 → |
| κατὰ | kata | according to | G2596 → |
| τὴν | tēn | the | G3588 → |
| τάξιν | taxin | order | G5010 → |
| Μελχισέδεκ.¶ | Melchisedek | of Melchizedek. | G3198 → |
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