Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
5:5-6 The author brings Pss 2:7 and 110:4 together based on shared language—both passages have God speaking to his Son. The exalted Son, who came to earth as a human (Heb 1–2), is the one God has appointed to a unique high priesthood.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
5:5-6 The author brings Pss 2:7 and 110:4 together based on shared language—both passages have God speaking to his Son. The exalted Son, who came to earth as a human (Heb 1–2), is the one God has appointed to a unique high priesthood.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
as also in another [place] He saith, 'Thou [art] a priest — to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
none καθως και εν ετερω λεγει συ ιερευς εις τον αιωνα κατα την ταξιν μελχισεδεκ
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
as he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
As he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
As he says in another place, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.