Hebrews 2:16

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Hebrews 2:16 - Amplified Bible

For, as we all know, He [Christ] did not take hold of angels [the fallen] descendants of Abraham [to reach out to them a helping and delivering hand].

Hebrews 2:16 - American Standard Version

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

Hebrews 2:16 - Bible in Basic English

For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham.

Hebrews 2:16 - Darby Bible

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

Hebrews 2:16 - English Standard Version

For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham.

Hebrews 2:16 - King James Version

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

Hebrews 2:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque ciertamente no ayuda a los ángeles, sino que ayuda a la descendencia de Abraham.

Hebrews 2:16 - The Message

It’s obvious, of course, that he didn’t go to all this trouble for angels. It was for people like us, children of Abraham. That’s why he had to enter into every detail of human life. Then, when he came before God as high priest to get rid of the people’s sins, he would have already experienced it all himself—all the pain, all the testing—and would be able to help where help was needed.

Hebrews 2:16 - New American Standard Bible

For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham.

Hebrews 2:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Porque ciertamente no ayuda a los ángeles, sino que ayuda a la descendencia de Abraham.

Hebrews 2:16 - World English Bible

For most assuredly, not to angels does he give help, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham.

Hebrews 2:16 - Young's Living Translation

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

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