Ibrani 6:16

6:16 For people ¹  swear by something greater than themselves, ²  and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute. ³ 

Ibrani 7:2

7:2 To him ⁴  also Abraham apportioned a tithe ⁵  of everything. ⁶  His name first means ⁷  king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

Ibrani 12:17

12:17 For you know that ⁸  later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing ⁹  with tears.

[6:16]  ¹ tn The plural Greek term ἄνθρωποι (anqrwpoi) is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, and is thus translated “people.”

[6:16]  ² tn Grk “by something greater”; the rest of the comparison (“than themselves”) is implied.

[6:16]  ³ tn Grk “the oath for confirmation is an end of all dispute.”

[7:2]  ⁴ tn Grk “to whom,” continuing the description of Melchizedek. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

[7:2]  ⁵ tn Or “a tenth part.”

[7:2]  ⁶ sn A quotation from Gen 14:20.

[7:2]  ⁷ tn Grk “first being interpreted,” describing Melchizedek.

[12:17]  ⁸ tn Or a command: “for understand that.”

[12:17]  ⁹ tn Grk “it,” referring either to the repentance or the blessing. But the account in Gen 27:34-41 (which the author appeals to here) makes it clear that the blessing is what Esau sought. Thus in the translation the referent (the blessing) is specified for clarity.