American Standard Version (ASV):
And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:
King James Version (KJV):
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
American Standard Version (ASV):
And inasmuch as [it is] not without the taking of an oath
King James Version (KJV):
And inasmuch as not without an oath [he was made priest]:
American Standard Version (ASV):
(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);
King James Version (KJV):
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
American Standard Version (ASV):
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.
King James Version (KJV):
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [did]; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
American Standard Version (ASV):
for it is witnessed [of him], Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
King James Version (KJV):
For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness
King James Version (KJV):
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And [what we say] is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,
King James Version (KJV):
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
American Standard Version (ASV):
who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
King James Version (KJV):
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.
King James Version (KJV):
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.
King James Version (KJV):
For [it is] evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.