Hebrews 8:4

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Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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;

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1063} if{G1487}{G3303} he were{G2258}{(G5713)} on{G1909} earth{G1093}, he should{G302} not{G3761} be{G2258}{(G5713)} a priest{G2409}, seeing that there are{G5607}{(G5752)} priests{G2409} that offer{G4374}{(G5723)} gifts{G1435} according{G2596} to the law{G3551}:

Strong's King James

(4) Now surely if He were on land, He wouldn't be a priest because there are those offering the gifts in accordance with Torah,

The F.O.G

[4] If He were still on earth, He wouldn't even be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law's requirements.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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,

Young's Literal Translation

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Hebrews 8:4

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Jean Paul Joseph

Hebrews 8:4