'Formerly' in the Bible

God having spoken in many parts and in many ways formerly to the fathers in the prophets,

Since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience,

(for those Levites who formerly became priests [received their office] without [its being confirmed by the taking of] an oath, but this One [was designated] with an oath through the One who said to Him,“The Lord has swornAnd will not change His mind or regret it,‘You (Christ) are a Priest forever’”).