Verse Comparison: Hebrews 7:20
American Standard Version
And inasmuch as `it is' not without the taking of an oath
Amplified® Bible
And it was not without the taking of an oath [that Christ was made Priest],
Contemporary English Version
God himself made a promise when this priest was appointed. But he did not make a promise like this when the other priests were appointed. The promise he made is, "I, the Lord, promise that you will be a priest forever! And I will never change my mind!"
Darby English Version
And by how much [it was] not without the swearing of an oath;
Good News Bible
In addition, there is also God's vow. There was no such vow when the others were made priests.
International Standard Version
Now none of this happened without an oath. Others became priests without any oath,
King James Version
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
New American Standard Bible
And inasmuch as {it was} not without an oath
New International Version
And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,
New King James Version
And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And inasmuch as it did not occur without an oath
Young's Literal Translation
And inasmuch as `it is' not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests,
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