Hebrews 8:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Hebrews 8:4

Verse Comparison: Hebrews 8:4

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American Standard Version
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;

Amplified® Bible
If then He were still living on earth, He would not be a priest at all, for there are [already priests] who offer the gifts in accordance with the Law.

Contemporary English Version
If he were here on earth, he would not be a priest at all, because here the Law appoints other priests to offer sacrifices.

Darby English Version
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,

Good News Bible
If he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer the gifts required by the Jewish Law.

International Standard Version
Now if he were on earth, he would not even be a priest, because other men offer the gifts prescribed by the law.

King James Version
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

New American Standard Bible
Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law;

New International Version
If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already men who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.

New King James Version
For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now if He lived on earth, He would serve as a priest at all, since there exist those who offer the gifts according to the Law;

Young's Literal Translation
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,

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