Verse Comparison: Hebrews 7:21
American Standard Version
(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);
Amplified® Bible
For those who formerly became priests received their office without its being confirmed by the taking of an oath by God, but this One was designated {and} addressed {and} saluted with an oath, The Lord has sworn and will not regret it {or} change His mind, You are a Priest forever {according to the order of Melchizedek.}
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 7:20)
Darby English Version
(for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent [of it], *Thou* [art] priest for ever [according to the order of Melchisedec];)
Good News Bible
But Jesus became a priest by means of a vow when God said to him, "The Lord has made a solemn promise and will not take it back: 'You will be a priest forever.' "
International Standard Version
but Jesus became a priest with an oath when God said to him, "The Lord has taken an oath and will not change his mind. You are a priest forever."
King James Version
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
New American Standard Bible
(for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him, "THE LORD HAS SWORN AND WILL NOT CHANGE HIS MIND, `YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER');"
New International Version
but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him:
"The Lord has sworn
and will not change his mind:
'You are a priest forever.' "
New King James Version
(for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him:
' The LORD has sworn
And will not relent,
' You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek"),
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
(for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him, "THE LORD HAS SWORN AND WILL NOT CHANGE HIS MIND, 'I APPOINT YOU A PRIEST FOREVER'");
Young's Literal Translation
and he with an oath through Him who is saying unto him, `The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou `art' a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;')