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Hebrews 1 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | God, having spoken long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, | Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, | In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, | |
| 2 | in these last days spoke to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the ages, | but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. | but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. | |
| 3 | who, being the radiance of His glory and the exact imprint of His substance and bearing all things by the word of power—through His having made purification of sins—sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, | He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, | The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. | |
| 4 | having become so much better than the angels, as much as He has inherited a name more excellent beyond theirs. | having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. | So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. | |
| 5 | For to which of the angels did He ever say: “You are My Son; today I have begotten You”? And again: “I will be to Him for a Father, and He will be to Me for a Son”? | For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”? | For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father|? Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son|? | |
| 6 | And again, when He brings the firstborn into the world, He says: “And let all angels of God worship Him.” | And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” | And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” | |
| 7 | And indeed to the angels He says: “The One making His angels winds, and His ministers a flame of fire.” | Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.” | In speaking of the angels he says, “He makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire.” | |
| 8 | But to the Son: “Your throne, O God, is to the age of the age, and the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom. | But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. | But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. | |
| 9 | You loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; because of this, God, Your God, anointed You with the oil of exultation beyond Your companions.” | You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” | You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.” | |
| 10 | And: “You, in the beginning, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are works of Your hands. | And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; | He also says, “In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. | |
| 11 | They will perish, but You remain; and all will grow old like a garment; | they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, | They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. | |
| 12 | and like a robe You will roll them up, and like a garment they will be changed; but You are the same, and Your years will not come to an end.” | like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end.” | You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end.” | |
| 13 | Now to which of the angels has He ever said: “Sit at My right hand until I shall place Your enemies as a footstool for Your feet”? | And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? | To which of the angels did God ever say, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet|? | |
| 14 | Are they not all ministering spirits being sent forth for service for the sake of those being about to inherit salvation? | Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? | Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? | |
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