12For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must also be a change of the law.


In Context

9 One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,

10 because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.

11 If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the law was given to the people), why was there still need for another priest to come--one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?

12 For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must also be a change of the law.

13 He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.

14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.

Hebrews 7:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:12For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.