Verse Comparison: Hebrews 8:3
American Standard Version
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this `high priest' also have somewhat to offer.
Amplified® Bible
For every high priest is appointed to offer up gifts and sacrifices; so it is essential for this [High Priest] to have some offering to make also.
Contemporary English Version
Since all priests must offer gifts and sacrifices, Christ also needed to have something to offer.
Darby English Version
For every high priest is constituted for the offering both of gifts and sacrifices; whence it is needful that this one also should have something which he may offer.
Good News Bible
Every high priest is appointed to present offerings and animal sacrifices to God, and so our High Priest must also have something to offer.
International Standard Version
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore, this high priest had to offer something too.
King James Version
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
New American Standard Bible
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it is necessary that this {high priest} also have something to offer.
New International Version
Every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer.
New King James Version
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this One also have something to offer.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For every high priest receives appointment to offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it becomes necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.
Young's Literal Translation
for every chief priest to offer both gifts and sacrifices is appointed, whence `it is' necessary for this one to have also something that he may offer;
