Hebritɔwo 7
1 Melkizedek sia nye Salem fia kple nunɔlagã na Mawu, Dziƒoʋĩtɔ la. Esi Abraham trɔ tso aʋagbedzi, afi si wòɖu fia geɖewo dzi le gbɔna la, Melkizedek va kpee, eye wòyrae.
For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings,
2 Le esia megbe la, Abraham tsɔ nu siwo katã wòtsɔ tso aʋagbedzi gbɔe la ƒe ewolia nɛ. Melkizedek ƒe ŋkɔa gɔmee nye “Dzɔdzɔenyenye ƒe fia.” Eye eya kee nye Ŋutifafafia, elabena du si me wònye fia lee nye Salem si gɔmee nye “Ŋutifafa.”
and blessed him, to whom also Abraham divided the tenth of all his spoils; being in the first place, by interpretation of his name, king of righteousness, and moreover king of Salem, which is king of peace;
3 Fofo kple dada mele Melkizedek si o, eye nuŋlɔɖi aɖeke meli tso tɔgbuiawo ŋuti o. Dzigbe alo kugbe meli nɛ o, ale eƒe agbe ɖeko wòle abe Mawu Vi la tɔ ene, ame si nye nunɔla tso mavɔ me yi ɖe mavɔ me.
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days recorded, nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, remaineth a priest continually.
4 Mibu ale si wònye gãe la ŋuti kpɔ. Abraham, xɔsetɔwo fofo gɔ̃ hã tsɔ eƒe afunyinuwo ƒe ewolia nɛ!
Now consider how great a man this was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
5 Azɔ la, se la bia tso Levi ƒe viwo ame siwo nye nunɔlawo la si be woaxɔ nu ewolia le woƒe dukɔmeviwo si, ame siwo nye wo nɔviwo, togbɔ be wo nɔviawo nye Abraham ƒe dzidzimeviwo hã.
And those indeed of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment according to the law to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brethren, though they came out of the loins of Abraham:
6 Ke ŋutsu sia, Melkizedek, menye Levi ƒe dzidzimevi o, ke hã la, exɔ nu ewolia le Abraham si, eye wòyra eya ame si xɔ Mawu ƒe ŋugbedodoawo
but he, whose pedigree is not reckoned among them, took tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7 abe ale si ame sia ame nya ene la, zi geɖe la, ame si naa yayra la kɔna wua ame si yram wòle.
Now without all contradiction the inferior is blessed by the superior:
8 Ame siwo nye nunɔlawo esi woxɔ nu ewolia la nye amegbetɔwo; ŋutilã kple ʋu si kuna. Ke hena Melkizedek ya la, wogblɔ le eŋuti be egale agbe.
besides, here men that die receive tithes; but there he of whom it is testified that he liveth.
9 Míate ŋu agblɔ le Levi, ame si xɔ nu ewolia ŋuti gɔ̃ hã be exe nu ewolia to Abraham dzi,
And (as one may say) even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:
10 elabena esi Melkizedek do go Abraham la, Levi nɔ tɔgbuia, Abraham ƒe alime; womekpɔ dzii o.
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11 Elabena to Levi ƒe viwo ƒe nunɔladɔwɔwɔ dzi, wona se la Israelviwo. Azɔ la, nenye be Leviviwo ƒe nunɔladɔwɔwɔ ɖe wòde blibo la, magahiã be woatsɔ nunɔla bubu vɛ o, ame si nye nunɔla le Melkizedek ƒe ɖoɖo nu, ke menye le Aron ƒe ɖoɖo nu o.
Now if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law) what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?
12 Elabena ne tɔtrɔ va nunɔlaɖuɖu ŋuti la, ele be tɔtrɔ nava Se la hã me.
For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change also of the law.
13 Eya ame si ŋu wogblɔ nu siawo katã le la tso to bubu me, eye ame aɖeke metso to ma me kpɔ subɔ abe nunɔla ene le vɔsamlekpui la ŋgɔ o,
Now He, of whom these things are said, is of another tribe, of which none ever attended at the altar.
14 elabena eme kɔ ƒãa be míaƒe Aƒetɔ la dzɔ tso Yuda ƒe to la me, eye ku ɖe to ma ŋuti la, Mose megblɔ nya aɖeke ku ɖe woƒe nunɔlaɖuɖu ŋuti o.
For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah, as to which tribe Moses spake nothing about the priesthood.
15 Eye nu si míegblɔ la, me agakɔ ɖe edzi wu ne nunɔla bubu abe Melkizedek ene va ɖo,
And it is yet more abundantly evident, that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
16 ame si va zu nunɔla, menye to ɖoɖo si wowɔ da ɖi ku ɖe eƒe dzɔtsoƒe ŋuti o, ke boŋ ku ɖe ŋusẽ si le agbe si mekuna o la ŋuti.
who is made not according to the law of a temporary command, but according to the power of an endless life.
17 Psalmoŋlɔla ɖe nu sia fia mi kɔtɛe esi wògblɔ tso Kristo ŋuti bena, “Wòe nye nunɔla le Melkizedek ƒe ɖoƒe nu tso mavɔ me yi mavɔ me.” (aiōn g165)
For He testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
18 Wotsɔ ɖoɖo gbãtɔ si wowɔ la da ɖe aga, elabena egbɔdzɔ, eye menyo na naneke o
For there is indeed a disannulling of the preceding command, on account of it's weakness and unprofitableness;
19 (elabena Mose ƒe Se la mate ŋu awɔ naneke wòade blibo o), eye azɔ la, wohe mɔkpɔkpɔ yeye vɛ to esi dzi míate ŋu ate ɖe Mawu ŋu kpokploe.
for the law made nothing perfect, but the introducing of a better hope did, by which we draw near to God.
20 Mawu ƒe atamkaka kpe ɖe esiawo katã ŋu, ke ame bubuwo ya ɖua nunɔla atamkakamanɔmee,
Moreover inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath,
21 ke Yesu ya ɖu nunɔla to Mawu ƒe atamkaka me, elabena Mawu gblɔ nɛ bena, “Aƒetɔ la ka atam, eye matrɔ eƒe susu o, ‘Wò la, nunɔlae nènye tegbetegbe.’” (aiōn g165)
(for they indeed are become priests without the solemnity of an oath; but He with an oath, by Him who said unto Him, "The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:") (aiōn g165)
22 Le atamkaka sia ta la, Yesu va zu nubabla si nyo wu sãa la ƒe kpeɖodzinu.
by so much is Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
23 Vovototo bubu si le nunɔla mawo kple Yesu domee nye be nunɔla mawo sɔ gbɔ, elabena woku eye womagate ŋu ayi woƒe dɔ dzi o,
And they were many priests, because they were by death hindered from continuing in their office;
but He, because He abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not to any other: (aiōn g165)
25 Eya ta ŋusẽ le esi be wòaɖe ame siwo va Mawu gbɔ to eya amea dzi la blibo, elabena ele agbe tegbee le nya xɔm ɖe akɔ na wo.
wherefore also He is able to save to the uttermost, those that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.
26 Ekema Yesue nye nunɔlagã ma si kpɔa míaƒe hiahiãwo gbɔ, ame si le kɔkɔe, kpɔtsɔtsɔ mele eŋu o, ame si le dzadzɛe, ame si woɖe ɖe aga tso nu vɔ̃ wɔlawo gbɔ, eye wokɔe ɖe dzi gbɔ dziƒowo ŋui.
For such an high-priest was meet for us, who was holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and higher than the heavens;
27 Mele abe nunɔlagã bubuwo ene o, elabena mehiã be wòasa vɔ gbe sia gbe, gbã ɖe eya ŋutɔ ƒe nu vɔ̃wo ta, eye evelia, ɖe ame bubuwo tɔ ta o. Esa vɔ ɖe woƒe nu vɔ̃wo ta zi ɖeka hena ɣeyiɣiawo katã, esi wòtsɔ eɖokui hena.
who hath no need, as the Levitical high-priests had, daily to offer sacrifices first for his own sins, and then for those of the people: for this He did once for all, in offering up Himself.
28 Elabena Mose ƒe Se la tɔ asi ame siwo nye gbɔdzɔgbɔdzɔtɔwo la dzi be woanye nunɔlagãwo, ke Mawu ƒe atamkaka si va ɖe se la yome la tɔ asi Via dzi, ame si wòwɔ wòde blibo tegbetegbe. (aiōn g165)
For the law appointeth men high-priests, who have infirmity; but the oath, recorded since the law, appointeth the Son to be priest for ever, being fully perfected for it. (aiōn g165)
