Hebrews 8:3

Christ’s Eternal Priesthood

2and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.3And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.

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Berean Standard Bible
And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.
American Standard Version (1901)
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this high priest also have somewhat to offer.
Bible in Basic English
Now every high priest is given authority to take to God the things which are given and to make offerings; so that it is necessary for this man, like them, to have something for an offering.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that he also should have some thing to offer.
Free Bible Version
Since it's the responsibility of every high priest to offer gifts and sacrifices, this high priest must also have something to offer.
Geneva Bible 1599
For euery high Priest is ordeined to offer both giftes and sacrifices: wherefore it was of necessitie, that this man shoulde haue somewhat also to offer.
King James (Authorized) Version
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
Translation for Translators
Every Supreme Priest was appointed {God appointed every Supreme Priest} to offer to God gifts and sacrifices for people who sinned. So, since Christ became a Supreme Priest, he also had to offer something.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary to have something to offer.
Noah Webster Bible
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man should have somewhat also to offer.
World English Bible
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.
Young's Literal Translation
for every chief priest to offer both gifts and sacrifices is appointed, whence [it is] necessary for this one to have also something that he may offer;