20And by how much it was not without the swearing of an oath;


In Context

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

18 For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,

19 (for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.

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

21 (for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent of it, Thou art priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec;)

22 by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:20And inasmuch as not without an oath [he was made priest: ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:20And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:20And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:20And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:20And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20And inasmuch as it is not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: