Translation Comparison

Hebrews 8:6

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The verse Hebrews 8:6 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 8:6 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But 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.
American Standard VersionASV	But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But now he hath obtained a better ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a better testament, which is established on better promises.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.
English Revised VersionERV	But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But 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.
World English BibleWEB	But 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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and 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,
American King James VersionAKJV	But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But, as a matter of fact, the ministry which Christ has obtained is all the nobler a ministry, in that He is at the same time the negotiator of a sublimer covenant, based upon sublimer promises.

King James Bible

KJV

But 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.

American Standard Version

ASV

But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But now he hath obtained a better ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a better testament, which is established on better promises.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.

English Revised Version

ERV

But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But 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.

World English Bible

WEB

But 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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and 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,

American King James Version

AKJV

But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But, as a matter of fact, the ministry which Christ has obtained is all the nobler a ministry, in that He is at the same time the negotiator of a sublimer covenant, based upon sublimer promises.

King James Bible

KJV

But 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.

American Standard Version

ASV

But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But now he hath obtained a better ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a better testament, which is established on better promises.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.

English Revised Version

ERV

But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But 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.

World English Bible

WEB

But 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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and 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,

American King James Version

AKJV

But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But, as a matter of fact, the ministry which Christ has obtained is all the nobler a ministry, in that He is at the same time the negotiator of a sublimer covenant, based upon sublimer promises.