Hebrews 7:20
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:In other versions
And inasmuch as `it is' not without the taking of an oath
ASV
And as this is not without the taking of an oath
BBE
And by how much [it was] not without the swearing of an oath;
DBY
Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
WEB
And inasmuch as `it is' not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests,
YLT
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
ENG
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
WBT
And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
BSB
In context
18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
21(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:)
22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
