Translation Comparison

Hebrews 2:16

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Hebrews 2:16 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.

Bible verse Hebrews 2:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
American Standard VersionASV	For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For no where doth he take hold of the angels: but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For he does not indeed take hold of angels by the hand, but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.
English Revised VersionERV	For verily not of angels doth he take hold, but he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
World English BibleWEB	For most certainly, he doesn't give help to angels, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,
American King James VersionAKJV	For truly he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For assuredly it is not to angels that He is continually reaching a helping hand, but it is to the descendants of Abraham.

King James Bible

KJV

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

American Standard Version

ASV

For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For no where doth he take hold of the angels: but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For he does not indeed take hold of angels by the hand, but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.

English Revised Version

ERV

For verily not of angels doth he take hold, but he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

World English Bible

WEB

For most certainly, he doesn't give help to angels, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,

American King James Version

AKJV

For truly he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For assuredly it is not to angels that He is continually reaching a helping hand, but it is to the descendants of Abraham.