Hebrews 8 - Compare Translations
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Hebrews 8:1
KJVNow of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
WEBNow in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
YLTAnd the sum concerning the things spoken of [is]: we have such a chief priest, who did sit down at the right hand of the throne of the greatness in the heavens,
Hebrews 8:2
KJVA minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
WEBa servant of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.
YLTof the holy places a servant, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord did set up, and not man,
Hebrews 8:3
KJVFor every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
WEBFor every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.
YLTfor every chief priest to offer both gifts and sacrifices is appointed, whence [it is] necessary for this one to have also something that he may offer;
Hebrews 8:4
KJVFor if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
WEBFor if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;
YLTfor if, indeed, he were upon earth, he would not be a priest -- (there being the priests who are offering according to the law, the gifts,
Hebrews 8:5
KJVWho serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
WEBwho serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, “See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.”
YLTwho unto an example and shadow do serve of the heavenly things, as Moses hath been divinely warned, being about to construct the tabernacle, for `See (saith He) thou mayest make all things according to the pattern that was shewn to thee in the mount;') --
Hebrews 8:6
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.
YLTand now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned,
Hebrews 8:7
KJVFor if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
WEBFor if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.
YLTfor if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.
Hebrews 8:8
KJVFor finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
WEBFor finding fault with them, he said,
YLTFor finding fault, He saith to them, `Lo, days come, saith the Lord, and I will complete with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah, a new covenant,
Hebrews 8:9
KJVNot according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
WEBnot according to the covenant that I made with their fathers,
YLTnot according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day of My taking [them] by their hand, to bring them out of the land of Egypt -- because they did not remain in My covenant, and I did not regard them, saith the Lord, --
Hebrews 8:10
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Hebrews 8:11
KJVAnd they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
WEBThey will not teach every man his fellow citizen,
YLTand they shall not teach each his neighbour, and each his brother, saying, Know thou the Lord, because they shall all know Me from the small one of them unto the great one of them,
Hebrews 8:12
KJVFor I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
WEBFor I will be merciful to their unrighteousness.
YLTbecause I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawlessnesses I will remember no more;' --
Hebrews 8:13
KJVIn that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
WEBIn that he says, “A new covenant”, he has made the first old. But that which is becoming old and grows aged is near to vanishing away.
YLTin the saying `new,' He hath made the first old, and what doth become obsolete and is old [is] nigh disappearing.
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