Hebrews 7:12
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For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law,

a change.

Isaiah 66:21 And I will take of them to be priests, and Levites, saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 31:31-34 Behold the days shall come, saith the Lord, and I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Juda: . . .

Ezekiel 16:61 And thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed: when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thy elder and thy younger: and I will give them to thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.

Acts 6:13,14 And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law. . . .

Context
A Superior Priesthood
11If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech: and not be called according to the order of Aaron? 12For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law, 13For he of whom these things are spoken is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.…
Cross References
Hebrews 7:11
If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech: and not be called according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:13
For he of whom these things are spoken is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.

Hebrews 9:10
And divers washings and justices of the flesh laid on them until the time of correction.

Lexicon
For [when]
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

priesthood
ἱερωσύνης (hierōsynēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2420: The abstract notion of the priestly office. From hieros; sacredness, i.e. the priestly office.

is changed,
μετατιθεμένης (metatithemenēs)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3346: From meta and tithemi; to transfer, i.e. transport, exchange, change sides, or pervert.

[the] Law
νόμου (nomou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

must
ἀνάγκης (anankēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 318: From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress.

be changed
μετάθεσις (metathesis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3331: (a) change, transformation, (b) removal. From metatithemi; transposition, i.e. Transferral, disestablishment.

as well.
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.


Additional Translations
For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

For of the priesthood being changed, from necessity a change of Law also takes place.

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

For when the priesthood changes, a change of Law also of necessity takes place.

For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.

for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,
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