7:11 So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood – for on that basis 1 the people received the law – what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order? 7:12 For when the priesthood changes, a change in the law must come 2 as well. 7:13 Yet the one these things are spoken about belongs to 3 a different tribe, and no one from that tribe 4 has ever officiated at the altar. 7:14 For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe. 7:15 And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,
1 tn Grk “based on it.”
2 tn Grk “of necessity a change in the law comes to pass.”
3 tn Grk “shares in.”
4 tn Grk “from which no one.”