KJV King James Version
For [it is] evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
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Hebrews 7:14
For [it is] evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.
WEB World English Bible
For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
ASV American Standard Version
For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for it is evident that out of Judah hath arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
Surrounding context — Hebrews 7
11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need [was there] that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
14 For [it is] evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
17 For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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πρόδηλονG4271 · prodēlosobviousγὰρG1063 · garforὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἐξG1537 · ekout fromἸούδαG2455 · IoudasJudasἀνατέταλκενG393 · anatellōto riseὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoκύριοςG2962 · kurioslord: GodἡμῶνG3165 · memeεἰςG1519 · eistowardἣνG3739 · hos, hēwhichφυλὴνG5443 · phulētribeπερὶG4012 · periaboutἱερέωνG2409 · hiereuspriestοὐδὲνG3762 · oudeisnoneΜωϋσῆςG3475 · Mōusēs, MōsēsMosesἐλάλησεν.¶G2980 · laleōto speak
Cross-references
Micah 5:2But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands of Judah, [yet] out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting.Isaiah 11:1And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:Luke 3:33Which was [the son] of Aminadab, which was [the son] of Aram, which was [the son] of Esrom, which was [the son] of Phares, which was [the son] of Juda,Revelation 5:5And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.Revelation 22:16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star.Genesis 49:10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him [shall] the gathering of the people [be].Romans 1:3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;Genesis 46:12And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.Ephesians 1:3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ:Matthew 1:3-16And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;Numbers 24:17I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.Luke 2:23-33(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)John 20:13And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.Ruth 4:18-22Now these [are] the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,Jeremiah 23:5-6Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.Luke 1:43And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?Romans 2:3And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?John 20:28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
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