Hebrews Chapter 8 verse 4 Holy Bible
Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;
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If he had been on earth he would not have been a priest at all, because there are other priests who make the offerings ordered by the law;
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If then indeed he were upon earth, he would not even be a priest, there being those who offer the gifts according to the law,
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For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
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For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;
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for if, indeed, he were upon earth, he would not be a priest -- (there being the priests who are offering according to the law, the gifts,
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Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) For if he were . . .--The oldest Greek MSS. and two important versions read, "If then He were"; and two other changes in the text of this verse also rest on high authority. In its correct form the verse will stand thus: If then He were on earth, He would not even be a priest (that is, He would not be a priest at all), seeing there are those who according to law offer the gifts. The argument somewhat resembles that of Hebrews 7:13-14; there, however, the impediment is that of tribe; here the thought is that the place is preoccupied by men who by express command are bringing the gifts unto God.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekNowοὖν (oun)ConjunctionStrong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.ifεἰ (ei)ConjunctionStrong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.He wereἦν (ēn)Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.onἐπὶ (epi)PrepositionStrong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. earth,γῆς (gēs)Noun - Genitive Feminine SingularStrong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.He would not beἦν (ēn)Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.a priest,ἱερεύς (hiereus)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.since there are alreadyὄντων (ontōn)Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.[priests]τῶν (tōn)Article - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.to offerπροσφερόντων (prospherontōn)Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 4374: From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat.giftsδῶρα (dōra)Noun - Accusative Neuter PluralStrong's 1435: A gift, present. A present; specially, a sacrifice.according toκατὰ (kata)PrepositionStrong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).[the] Law.νόμον (nomon)Noun - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.Jump to PreviousAlready Earth Gifts Indeed Law Obedience Offer Offering Offerings Ordered Prescribed Present Priest Priests
