Hebrews 1 — parallel

1:1

God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,

On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.

1:2

has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.

But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the .

1:3

His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high,

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

1:4

having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs.

So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.

1:5

For to which of the angels did he say at any time,

For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My ; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?

1:6

When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.”

And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship .”

1:7

Of the angels he says,

Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames .”

1:8

But of the Son he says,

But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

1:9

You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity;

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil .”