Hebrews 7:12
For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.
BSB
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ASV
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
KJV
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
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10 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| μετατιθεμένης | metatithemenēs | When is being changed | G3346 → |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 → |
| τῆς | tēs | the | G3588 → |
| ἱερωσύνης | hi'erōsunēs | priesthood | G2420 → |
| ἐξ | ex | from | G1537 → |
| ἀνάγκης | anagkēs | necessity | G318 → |
| καὶ | kai | also | G2532 → |
| νόμου | nomou | of law | G3551 → |
| μετάθεσις | metathesis | a change | G3331 → |
| γίνεται. | ginetai | takes place. | G1096 → |
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