Hebrews Chapter 7 verse 17 Holy Bible

ASV Hebrews 7:17

for it is witnessed `of him,' Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
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BBE Hebrews 7:17

For it has been witnessed of him, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
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DARBY Hebrews 7:17

For it is borne witness, *Thou* art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.
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KJV Hebrews 7:17

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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WBT Hebrews 7:17


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WEB Hebrews 7:17

for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, According to the order of Melchizedek."
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YLT Hebrews 7:17

for He doth testify -- `Thou `art' a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'
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Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17) For he testifieth.--A slight change of reading makes the sense clearer: "For witness is borne to him"--as to this "power" of indissoluble life--in the words of the prophecy itself.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekForγὰρ (gar)ConjunctionStrong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.it is testified:μαρτυρεῖται (martyreitai)Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.“You [are]Σὺ (Sy)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person SingularStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.a priestἱερεὺς (hiereus)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.foreverαἰῶνα (aiōna)Noun - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.inκατὰ (kata)PrepositionStrong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).theτὴν (tēn)Article - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.orderτάξιν (taxin)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 5010: From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity.of Melchizedek.”Μελχισέδεκ (Melchisedek)Noun - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 3198: Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch.Jump to PreviousAge Attested Belonging Borne Declared Evidence Forever Melchisedec Melchisedek Melchizedek Melchiz'edek Order Priest Testified Testifieth Testify Witness Witnessed Words