1 WYC And this Melchisedech, king of Salem, and preest of the hiyeste God, which mette with Abraham, as he turnede ayen fro the sleyng of kyngis, and blesside hym; BSB BSB: This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
2 WYC to whom also Abraham departide tithis of alle thingis; first he is seid king of riytwisnesse, and aftirward kyng of Salem, that is to seie, king of pees, BSB BSB: and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
3 WYC with out fadir, with out modir, with out genologie, nether hauynge bigynnyng of daies, nether ende of lijf; and he is lickened to the sone of God, and dwellith preest with outen ende. BSB BSB: Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.
4 WYC But biholde ye how greet is this, to whom Abraham the patriark yaf tithis of the beste thingis. BSB BSB: Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.
5 WYC For men of the sones of Leuy takinge presthod han maundement to take tithis of the puple, bi the lawe, that is to seie, of her britheren, thouy also thei wenten out of the leendis of Abraham. BSB BSB: Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
6 WYC But he whos generacioun is not noumbrid in hem, took tithis of Abraham; and he blesside this Abraham, which hadde repromyssiouns. BSB BSB: But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
7 WYC With outen ony ayenseiyng, that that is lesse, is blessid of the betere. BSB BSB: And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8 WYC And heere deedli men taken tithis; but there he berith witnessyng, that he lyueth. BSB BSB: In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
9 WYC And that it be seid so, bi Abraham also Leuy, that took tithis, was tithid; and yit he was in his fadris leendis, BSB BSB: And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
10 WYC whanne Melchisedech mette with hym. BSB BSB: For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.
11 WYC Therfor if perfeccioun was bi the preesthood of Leuy, for vndur hym the puple took the lawe, what yit was it nedeful, another preest to rise, bi the ordre of Melchisedech, and not to be seid bi the ordre of Aaron? BSB BSB: Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
12 WYC For whi whanne the preesthod is translatid, it is nede that also translacioun of the lawe be maad. BSB BSB: For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.
13 WYC But he in whom these thingis ben seid, is of another lynage, of which no man was preest to the auter. BSB BSB: He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
15 WYC And more yit it is knowun, if bi the ordre of Melchisedech another preest is risun vp; BSB BSB: And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
16 WYC which is not maad bi the lawe of fleischli maundement, but bi vertu of lijf that may not be vndon. BSB BSB: one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.
17 WYC For he witnessith, That thou art a preest with outen ende, bi the ordre of Melchisedech; BSB BSB: For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
18 WYC that repreuyng of the maundement bifor goynge is maad, for the vnsadnesse and vnprofit of it. BSB BSB: So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
19 WYC For whi the lawe brouyt no thing to perfeccioun, but there is a bringing in of a betere hope, bi which we neiyen to God. BSB BSB: (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
20 WYC And hou greet it is, not with out sweryng; but the othere ben maad preestis with outen an ooth; BSB BSB: And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
21 WYC but this preest with an ooth, bi hym that seide `to hym, The Lord swoor, and it schal not rewe hym, Thou art a preest with outen ende, bi the ordre of Melchisedech; BSB BSB: but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”
22 WYC in so myche Jhesus is maad biheetere of the betere testament. BSB BSB: Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
23 WYC And the othere weren maad manye preestis, `therfor for thei weren forbedun bi deth to dwelle stille; BSB BSB: Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
24 WYC but this, for he dwellith with outen ende, hath an euerlastynge preesthod. BSB BSB: But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
25 WYC Wherfor also he may saue with outen ende, comynge nyy bi hym silf to God, and euermore lyueth to preye for vs. BSB BSB: Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
26 WYC For it bisemyde that sich a man were a bischop to vs, hooli, innocent, vndefoulid, clene, departid fro synful men, and maad hiyere than heuenes; BSB BSB: Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
27 WYC which hath not nede ech dai, as prestis, first for hise owne giltis to offre sacrifices, and aftirward for the puple; for he dide this thing in offringe hym silf onys. BSB BSB: Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.
28 WYC And the lawe ordeynede men prestis hauynge sijknesse; but the word of swering, which is after the lawe, ordeynede the sone perfit with outen ende. BSB BSB: For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
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