Hebrews 8:4
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:In other versions
Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;
ASV
If he had been on earth he would not have been a priest at all, because there are other priests who make the offerings ordered by the law;
BBE
If then indeed he were upon earth, he would not even be a priest, there being those who offer the gifts according to the law,
DBY
For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;
WEB
for if, indeed, he were upon earth, he would not be a priest -- (there being the priests who are offering according to the law, the gifts,
YLT
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
ENG
For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, seeing there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
WBT
Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.
BSB
In context
2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
3For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
4For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.