Hebrews 1 - Compare Translations
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Hebrews 1:1
KJVGod, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
WEBGod, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,
YLTIn many parts, and many ways, God of old having spoken to the fathers in the prophets,
Hebrews 1:2
KJVHath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
WEBhas at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
YLTin these last days did speak to us in a Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He did make the ages;
Hebrews 1:3
KJVWho being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
WEBHis Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
YLTwho being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also the all things by the saying of his might -- through himself having made a cleansing of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the greatness in the highest,
Hebrews 1:4
KJVBeing made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
WEBhaving become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.
YLThaving become so much better than the messengers, as he did inherit a more excellent name than they.
Hebrews 1:5
KJVFor unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
WEBFor to which of the angels did he say at any time,
YLTFor to which of the messengers said He ever, `My Son thou art -- I to-day have begotten thee?' and again, `I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son?'
Hebrews 1:6
KJVAnd again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
WEBWhen he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.”
YLTand when again He may bring in the first-born to the world, He saith, `And let them bow before him -- all messengers of God;'
Hebrews 1:7
KJVAnd of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
WEBOf the angels he says,
YLTand unto the messengers, indeed, He saith, `Who is making His messengers spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire;'
Hebrews 1:8
KJVBut unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
WEBBut of the Son he says,
YLTand unto the Son: `Thy throne, O God, [is] to the age of the age; a scepter of righteousness [is] the scepter of thy reign;
Hebrews 1:9
KJVThou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
WEBYou have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity;
YLTthou didst love righteousness, and didst hate lawlessness; because of this did He anoint thee -- God, thy God -- with oil of gladness above thy partners;'
Hebrews 1:10
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Hebrews 1:11
KJVThey shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
WEBThey will perish, but you continue.
YLTthese shall perish, and Thou dost remain, and all, as a garment, shall become old,
Hebrews 1:12
KJVAnd as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
WEBYou will roll them up like a mantle,
YLTand as a mantle Thou shall roll them together, and they shall be changed, and Thou art the same, and Thy years shall not fail.'
Hebrews 1:13
KJVBut to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
WEBBut which of the angels has he told at any time,
YLTAnd unto which of the messengers said He ever, `Sit at My right hand, till I may make thine enemies thy footstool?'
Hebrews 1:14
KJVAre they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
WEBAren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
YLTare they not all spirits of service -- for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?
14 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT