Aramaic NT Parallel English Translations

 7:1 ¶ FOR this Malki-Zedek is king of Sholim, the priest of Aloha the Most High. And he (it was who) met Abraham when he returned from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him.

 7:1 Now this Melchisedec was king of Salem, a priest of the most high God: and he met Abraham, when returning from the slaughter of the kings; and blessed him.

 7:2 And to him Abraham separated the tenth from every thing which he had with him. Now his name, being expounded, (is,) the King of Righteousness; and again, MalekSholem, which is, King of peace:

 7:2 And to him Abraham imparted tithes of all that he had with him. Moreover his name is interpreted king of righteousness; and again [he is called] King of Salem, that is King of Peace.

 7:3 whose father and mother were not written in the genealogies; neither the beginning of his days, nor the conclusion of his life; but in the likeness (of that) of the Son of Aloha standeth his priesthood for ever.

 7:3 Of whom neither his father nor his mother are written in the genealogies; nor the commencement of his days, nor the end of his life; but, after the likeness of the Son of God, his priesthood remaineth for ever.

 7:4 But see how great this (person was,) that Abraham, head of the fathers, gave to him the tenths and the choicest things.

 7:4 And consider ye, how great he was; to whom the patriarch Abraham gave tithes and first-fruits.

 7:5 For they of the sons of Levi who have received the priesthood, have a commandment of the law to receive tenths from the people, they from their brethren, they also from the loins of Abraham having sprung.

 7:5 For they of the sons of Levi who received the priesthood, had a statute of the law, that they should take tithes from the people; they from their brethren, because they also are of the seed of Abraham.

 7:6 But he who is not written in their genealogies took tithes from Abraham, and blessed him who had received the promise.

 7:6 But this man, who is not enrolled in their genealogies, took tithes from Abraham; and blessed him who had received the promise.

 7:7 But, without controversy, he who is less is blessed by one who is Greater than himself.

 7:7 But it is beyond controversy, that the inferior is blessed by his superior.

 7:8 And here the sons of men who die receive the tithes; but there [it was] he concerning whom the scripture testifieth that he liveth.

 7:8 And here, men who die, receive the tithes; but there he of whom the scripture testifieth that he liveth.

 7:9 And as one may say, by the hand of Abraham, even Levi, he who taketh tithes, himself also is tithed.

 7:9 And through Abraham, as one may say, even Levi who receiveth tithes, was himself tithed.

 7:10 For he was yet in the loins of his father when he met Malki-Zedek.

 7:10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when he met Melchisedec.

 7:11 If, therefore, Perfection were to be through the priesthood of the Levoyee, by which the law has been put upon the people, why was there another Priest required, who should arise in the resemblance of Malki-Zedek? For he had said, In the likeness of Aharun he shall be.

 7:11 If, therefore, perfection had been by means of the priesthood of the Levites, in which the law was enjoined on the people; why was another priest required, who should stand up after the likeness of Melchisedec? For it should have said, He shall be after the likeness of Aaron.

 7:12 But as a change hath been made in the priesthood, so is there also a change made in the law.

 7:12 But as there is a change in the priesthood, so also is there a change in the law.

 7:13 For he concerning whom these things are said was born from another tribe, from which no man hath ministered at the altar.

 7:13 For he of whom these things were spoken, was born of another tribe, of which no one ever ministered at the altar.

 7:14 For it is manifest that from Jihuda arose our Lord, from the tribe of whom Musha hath said nothing concerning priesthood.

 7:14 For it is manifest that our Lord arose from Judah, from a tribe of which Moses said nothing concerning a priesthood.

 7:15 And again: it is more fully known by that which [Aloha] hath said, In the likeness of Malki-Zedek ariseth another Priest;

 7:15 And moreover this is further manifest, from his saying that another priest will stand up, after the likeness of Melchisedec,

 7:16 who was made not by the law of bodily commandments, but in the power of a life which is indissoluble.

 7:16 who was not according to the law of corporeal injunctions, but according to the energy of an indissoluble life.

 7:17 For he testifieth concerning him, Thou art a Priest for evermore according to the likeness of Malki-Zedek.

 7:17 For he testified of him: Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec.

 7:18 ¶ BUT the change which was made in the first institution was on account of its powerlessness, and because profit was not in it.

 7:18 And the change which was made in the first statute, was on account of its impotency, and because their was no utility in it.

 7:19 For the law perfected nothing: but instead of it a hope has entered which is more excellent, (and) by which we are brought nigh unto Aloha.

 7:19 For the law perfected nothing; but in the place of it there came in a hope, which is better than it, and by which we draw near to God.

 7:20 And he hath confirmed it unto us in an oath.

 7:20 And he confirmed it to us by an oath.

 7:21 For they were made priests without an oath; but this [one] with an oath: as he said unto him by the hand of David, The Lord hath sworn and will not lie, that thou art the Priest for ever in the likeness of Malki-Zedek.

 7:21 For they became priests without an oath; but this man by an oath. As he said to him by David: The Lord hath sworn, and will not lie, Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec.

 7:22 In all this more excellent is the covenant of (which) Jeshu is the sponsor.

 7:22 By all this, is that a better covenant of which Jesus is the sponsor.

 7:23 There were (moreover) many [high] priests, because they were dying, and were not permitted to remain.

 7:23 And they as priests were numerous, because they were mortal, and were not permitted to continue:

 7:24 But because this (one) standeth for ever, his priesthood passeth not away.

 7:24 but this man, because he standeth up for ever, his priesthood doth not pass away:

 7:25 And he is able to save for eternity them who approach by him unto Aloha; for he liveth through all time, and offereth up prayers on their behalf.

 7:25 and he is able to vivify for ever, them who come to God by him; for he always liveth, and sendeth up prayers for them.

 7:26 For such an High Priest as this was adequate for us; pure, and without evil, and without spot; who was separate from sins, and exalted higher than heaven.

 7:26 For, a priest like to him, was also suitable for us; one pure, and without evil and without stain; one separated from sins, and exalted higher than heaven;

 7:27 With him there was no necessity daily, like the chief of the priests, that first for his own sins he should offer sacrifices, and then on behalf of the people: for this [last] he did once when in himself he offered.

 7:27 and who is not obliged, every day, like the [Aaronic] high priest, to first offer sacrifices for his own sins, and then for the people; for this he did once, by offering up himself.

 7:28 For the law constituted infirm men priests; but the word of the oath, which was subsequent to the law, (hath constituted) the Son perfect for evermore.

 7:28 For the law constituted feeble men priests; but the word of the oath, which was subsequent to the law [constituted] the Son perfect for ever.