17 For it is witnessed of him, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek." 18 On the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness 19 (for the Law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God....
Hikuva Matsalwa ma vekile vumbhoni ehenhla ka yena, ma ku: "U muprista hilaha ku nga heriki, hileswi u nga wa rixaka rin'we na Melkisedeke." 18Hi tlhelo, xileriso lexa khale xi tshikiwile, hikuva a xi pfumala matimba, naswona a xi nga pfuni nchumu 19 (hikuva Nawu a wu endlanga xilo ni xin'we xi va lexi hetisekeke); hi tlhelo rin'wana ku tisiwile ku langutela lokuntshwa, loku ha kona hi tshinelelaka Xikwembu.