18The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless


In Context

15 And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

16 one who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.

17 For it is declared: "You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek."

18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless

19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

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

Hebrews 7:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:18There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:18For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:18For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18For there is verily a disannulling of the preceding commandment on account of its weakness and unprofitableness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18for a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:18For there is truly a cancellation of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.