King James Bible
KJVBeing made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Hebrews 1:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. | |
American Standard VersionASV | having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they. | |
English Revised VersionERV | having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. | |
World English BibleWEB | having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | having become so much better than the messengers, as he did inherit a more excellent name than they. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | having become as far superior to the angels as the Name He possesses by inheritance is more excellent than theirs. |