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Berean Standard Bible

“Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.”

Hebrews 7:3

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Study note

Hebrews 7 reflects on Melchizedek, the mysterious priest-king who blessed Abraham in Genesis. The author uses him to show that Jesus is a priest of a different and greater order than Levi.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.

World English Bible (WEB)

without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.

King James Version (KJV)

Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

American Standard Version (ASV)

without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like unto the Son of God), abideth a priest continually.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Being without father or mother, or family, having no birth or end to his life, being made like the Son of God, is a priest for ever.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, and being made like to the Son of God, does remain a priest continually.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sin padre, sin madre, sin linaje; que ni tiene principio de días, ni fin de vida, mas hecho semejante al Hijo de Dios, permanece sacerdote para siempre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nada se sabe acerca de Melquisedec: quienes hayan sido su padre o su madre o sus otros antepasados. No se sabe dónde nació ni dónde murió. Así, es semejante al Hijo de Dios y es sacerdote para siempre.

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