DRB Douay-Rheims (revisión Challoner), edición estadounidense de 1899 WEB World English Bible (clásica, con deuterocanónicos) 1 For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him: 1 PORQUE este Melchîsedec, rey de Salem, sacerdote del Dios Altísimo, el cual salió á recibir á Abraham que volvía de la derrota de los reyes, y le bendijo,
1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
2 To whom also Abraham divided the tithes of all: who first indeed by interpretation, is king of justice: and then also king of Salem, that is, king of peace: 2 Al cual asimismo dió Abraham los diezmos de todo, primeramente él se interpreta Rey de justicia; y luego también Rey de Salem, que es, Rey de paz;
2 to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, “king of righteousness”, and then also “king of Salem”, which means “king of peace”,
3 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened unto the Son of God, continueth a priest for ever. 3 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.
3 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.
4 Now consider how great this man is, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave tithes out of the principal things. 4 Mirad pues cuán grande fué éste, al cual aun Abraham el patriarca dió diezmos de los despojos.
4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
5 And indeed they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is to say, of their brethren: though they themselves also came out of the loins of Abraham. 5 Y ciertamente los que de los hijos de Leví toman el sacerdocio, tienen mandamiento de tomar del pueblo los diezmos según la ley, es á saber, de sus hermanos aunque también hayan salido de los lomos de Abraham.
5 They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,
6 But he, whose pedigree is not numbered among them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. 6 Mas aquél cuya genealogía no es contada de ellos, tomó de Abraham los diezmos, y bendijo al que tenía las promesas.
6 but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
7 And without all contradiction, that which is less, is blessed by the better. 7 Y sin contradicción alguna, lo que es menos es bendecido de lo que es más.
7 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8 And here indeed, men that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth. 8 Y aquí ciertamente los hombres mortales toman los diezmos: mas allí, aquel del cual está dado testimonio que vive.
8 Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
9 And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham: 9 Y, por decirlo así, en Abraham fué diezmado también Leví, que recibe los diezmos;
9 We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedech met him. 10 Porque aun estaba en los lomos de su padre cuando Melchîsedec le salió al encuentro.
10 for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
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? 11 Si pues la perfección era por el sacerdocio Levítico (porque debajo de él recibió el pueblo la ley) ¿qué necesidad [había] aún de que se levantase otro sacerdote según el orden de Melchîsedec, y que no fuese llamado según el orden de Aarón?
11 Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law. 12 Pues mudado el sacerdocio, necesario es que se haga también mudanza de la ley.
12 For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
13 For he, of whom these things are spoken, is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar. 13 Porque aquel del cual esto se dice, de otra tribu es, de la cual nadie asistió al altar.
13 For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
14 For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. 14 Porque notorio es que el Señor nuestro nació de la tribu de Judá, sobre cuya tribu nada habló Moisés tocante al sacerdocio.
14 For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And it is yet far more evident: if according to the similitude of Melchisedech there ariseth another priest, 15 Y aun más manifiesto es, si á semejanza de Melchîsedec se levanta otro sacerdote,
15 This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
16 Who is made not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life: 16 El cual no es hecho conforme á la ley del mandamiento carnal, sino según la virtud de vida indisoluble;
16 who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;
17 For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. 17 Pues se da testimonio [de él]: Tú eres sacerdote para siempre, según el orden de Melchîsedec.
17 for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
18 There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof: 18 El mandamiento precedente, cierto se abroga por su flaqueza é inutilidad;
18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
19 (For the law brought nothing to perfection,) but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God. 19 Porque nada perfeccionó la ley; mas [hízolo] la introducción de mejor esperanza, por la cual nos acercamos á Dios.
19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
20 And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath; 20 Y por cuanto no [fué] sin juramento,
20 Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
21 But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever.) 21 (Porque los otros cierto sin juramento fueron hechos sacerdotes; mas éste, con juramento por el que le dijo: Juró el Señor, y no se arrepentirá: Tú eres sacerdote eternamente según el orden de Melchîsedec:)
21 (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, “The Lord swore and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.’”
22 By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 22 Tanto de mejor testamento es hecho fiador Jesús.
22 By so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
23 And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue: 23 Y los otros cierto fueron muchos sacerdotes, en cuanto por la muerte no podían permanecer.
23 Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
24 But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood, 24 Mas éste, por cuanto permanece para siempre, tiene un sacerdocio inmutable:
24 But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
25 Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him; always living to make intercession for us. 25 Por lo cual puede también salvar eternamente á los que por él se allegan á Dios, viviendo siempre para interceder por ellos.
25 Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
26 For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 26 Porque tal pontífice nos convenía: santo, inocente, limpio, apartado de los pecadores, y hecho más sublime que los cielos;
26 For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27 Who needeth not daily (as the other priests) to offer sacrifices first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, in offering himself. 27 Que no tiene necesidad cada día, como los [otros] sacerdotes, de ofrecer primero sacrificios por sus pecados, y luego por los del pueblo: porque esto [lo] hizo una sola vez, ofreciéndose á sí mismo.
27 who doesn’t need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.
28 For the law maketh men priests, who have infirmity: but the word of the oath, which was since the law, the Son who is perfected for evermore. 28 Porque la ley constituye sacerdotes á hombres flacos; mas la palabra del juramento, después de la ley, [constituye] al Hijo, hecho perfecto para siempre.
28 For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son forever who has been perfected.