NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon νυνι adverbnuni noo-nee': just now -- now. δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). διαφορωτερας adjective - genitive singular feminine - comparative or contracted diaphoros dee-af'-or-os: varying; also surpassing -- differing, divers, more excellent. τετυχεν verb - second perfect active indicative - third person singular tugchano toong-khan'-o: be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, refresh...self, + special. λειτουργιας noun - genitive singular feminine leitourgia li-toorg-ee'-ah: public function (as priest (liturgy) or almsgiver) -- ministration(-try), service. οσω correlative pronoun - dative singular neuter hosos hos'-os: as (much, great, long, etc.) as και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words κρειττονος adjective - genitive singular feminine kreitton krite'-tohn: stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler -- best, better. εστιν verb - present indicative - third person singular esti es-tee': he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are διαθηκης noun - genitive singular feminine diatheke dee-ath-ay'-kay: a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will) -- covenant, testament. μεσιτης noun - nominative singular masculine mesites mes-ee'-tace: a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor) -- mediator. ητις relative pronoun - nominative singular feminine hostis hos'-tis: which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same επι preposition epi ep-ee': meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc. κρειττοσιν adjective - dative plural feminine kreitton krite'-tohn: stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler -- best, better. επαγγελιαις noun - dative plural feminine epaggelia ep-ang-el-ee'-ah: an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) -- message, promise. νενομοθετηται verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular nomotheteo nom-oth-et-eh'-o: to legislate, i.e. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them) -- establish, receive the law. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. King James Bible But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. Holman Christian Standard Bible But Jesus has now obtained a superior ministry, and to that degree He is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been legally enacted on better promises. International Standard Version However, Jesus has now obtained a more superior ministry, since the covenant he mediates is founded on better promises. NET Bible But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Now Yeshua The Messiah has received the Ministry which is better than that, as The Covenant of which he is made The Mediator is better, and it is given with better promises than that. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus has been given a priestly work that is superior to the Levitical priests' work. He also brings a better promise from God that is based on better guarantees. King James 2000 Bible But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. Links Hebrews 8:6Hebrews 8:6 NIV Hebrews 8:6 NLT Hebrews 8:6 ESV Hebrews 8:6 NASB Hebrews 8:6 KJV |
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