Hebrews 2 - Compare Translations
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Hebrews 2:1
KJVTherefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
WEBTherefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.
YLTBecause of this it behoveth [us] more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,
Hebrews 2:2
KJVFor if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
WEBFor if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense;
YLTfor if the word being spoken through messengers did become stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience did receive a just recompense,
Hebrews 2:3
KJVHow shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
WEBhow will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;
YLThow shall we escape, having neglected so great salvation? which a beginning receiving -- to be spoken through the Lord -- by those having heard was confirmed to us,
Hebrews 2:4
KJVGod also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
WEBGod also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
YLTGod also bearing joint-witness both with signs and wonders, and manifold powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to His will.
Hebrews 2:5
KJVFor unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
WEBFor he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.
YLTFor not to messengers did He subject the coming world, concerning which we speak,
Hebrews 2:6
KJVBut one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him?
WEBBut one has somewhere testified, saying,
YLTand one in a certain place did testify fully, saying, `What is man, that Thou art mindful of him, or a son of man, that Thou dost look after him?
Hebrews 2:7
KJVThou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
WEBYou made him a little lower than the angels.
YLTThou didst make him some little less than messengers, with glory and honour Thou didst crown him, and didst set him over the works of Thy hands,
Hebrews 2:8
KJVThou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
WEBYou have put all things in subjection under his feet.”
YLTall things Thou didst put in subjection under his feet,' for in the subjecting to him the all things, nothing did He leave to him unsubjected, and now not yet do we see the all things subjected to him,
Hebrews 2:9
KJVBut we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
WEBBut we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.
YLTand him who was made some little less than messengers we see -- Jesus -- because of the suffering of the death, with glory and honour having been crowned, that by the grace of God for every one he might taste of death.
Hebrews 2:10
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Hebrews 2:11
KJVFor both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
WEBFor both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
YLTfor both he who is sanctifying and those sanctified [are] all of one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Hebrews 2:12
KJVSaying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
WEBsaying,
YLTsaying, `I will declare Thy name to my brethren, in the midst of an assembly I will sing praise to Thee;' and again, `I will be trusting on Him;'
Hebrews 2:13
KJVAnd again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
WEBAgain, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.”
YLTand again, `Behold I and the children that God did give to me.'
Hebrews 2:14
KJVForasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
WEBSince then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
YLTSeeing, then, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he himself also in like manner did take part of the same, that through death he might destroy him having the power of death -- that is, the devil --
Hebrews 2:15
KJVAnd deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
WEBand might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
YLTand might deliver those, whoever, with fear of death, throughout all their life, were subjects of bondage,
Hebrews 2:16
KJVFor verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
WEBFor most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.
YLTfor, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,
Hebrews 2:17
KJVWherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
WEBTherefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
YLTwherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,
Hebrews 2:18
KJVFor in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
WEBFor in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
YLTfor in that he suffered, himself being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
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