Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
thus proving Himself to be as much superior to angels as the title He has inherited is superior to theirs.
New American Standard Bible
having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent
King James Version
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Holman Bible
So He became higher in rank than the angels, just as the name He inherited is superior to theirs.
International Standard Version
and became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is better than theirs.
A Conservative Version
Having become so much better than the heavenly agents, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they.
American Standard Version
having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
Amplified
having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious
An Understandable Version
He had become as much superior [in rank] to the angels as the name He inherited [i.e., "Son." See next verse] was superior to theirs [i.e., the name "angels" means "messengers"].
Anderson New Testament
having become so far superior to the angels, as the name which he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
Bible in Basic English
Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs.
Common New Testament
having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
Daniel Mace New Testament
He is so much superiour to the angels, as the authority he possesses is more excellent than theirs.
Darby Translation
taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they.
Godbey New Testament
being so much greater than the angels, that he has inherited a name so much more excellent than they.
Goodspeed New Testament
showing himself to be as much greater than the angels as his title is superior to theirs.
John Wesley New Testament
Being made so much higher than the angels, as he hath by inheritance a more excellent name than they.
Julia Smith Translation
Being so much better than the angels, inasmuch as he has inherited a more distinguished name than they.
King James 2000
Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Lexham Expanded Bible
having become by so much better than the angels, by as much as he has inherited a more excellent name than theirs.
Modern King James verseion
being made so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and is more excellent than the angels, inasmuch as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than have they.
Moffatt New Testament
and thus he is superior to the angels, as he has inherited a Name superior to theirs.
Montgomery New Testament
He is as much superior to the angels as the name that he has inherited surpasses theirs.
NET Bible
Thus he became so far better than the angels as he has inherited a name superior to theirs.
New Heart English Bible
having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.
Noyes New Testament
having become so much superior to the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
Sawyer New Testament
being made as much greater than the angels as he has inherited a more excellent name than they.
The Emphasized Bible
By so much becoming superior to the messengers, by as much as, going beyond them, he hath inherited a more distinguished name.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
made as much superior to the angels, as he hath inherited a more distinguished name than they.
Twentieth Century New Testament
having shown himself as much greater than the angels as the Name that he has inherited surpasses theirs.
Webster
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Weymouth New Testament
having become as far superior to the angels as the Name He possesses by inheritance is more excellent than theirs.
World English Bible
having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.
Worrell New Testament
having become by so much superior to the angels, as He hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
Worsley New Testament
Being as much superior to the angels, as He inheriteth a name more excellent than they.
Youngs Literal Translation
having become so much better than the messengers, as he did inherit a more excellent name than they.
Themes
Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better revelation
Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better revelation
Interlinear
Ginomai
Hosos
Kleronomeo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 1:4
Images Hebrews 1:4
Prayers for Hebrews 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Full And Final Revelation In The Son
3 He is the reflection of God's glory and the perfect representation of His being, and continues to uphold the universe by His mighty word. After He had procured man's purification from sins, He took His seat at the right hand of God's majesty, 4 thus proving Himself to be as much superior to angels as the title He has inherited is superior to theirs. 5 For to what angel did God ever say, "You are my Son, today I have become your Father"?
Cross References
Ephesians 1:21
far above every other government, authority, power, and dominion, yea, far above every other title that can be conferred, not only in this world but in the world to come.
Philippians 2:9-11
This is why God has highly exalted Him, and given Him the name that is above every other name,
Colossians 1:18
Yes, He is the Head of the church as His body. For He is the beginning, the first-born among the dead, so that He alone should stand first in everything.
Colossians 2:10
and through union with Him you too are filled with it. He is the Head of all principalities and dominions.
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to give rest to you who are being crushed with sorrows, along with us, at the unveiling of our Lord Jesus Christ from heaven, with His mighty angels
Hebrews 1:9
You loved the right and hated wrong; so God, your God, anointed you, with oil of exultation beyond all your companions."
Hebrews 2:9
but we do see Jesus, who was made inferior to the angels for a little while, crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by God's favor He might experience death for every human being.
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone to heaven and is now at God's right hand, with angels, heavenly authorities and powers made subject to Him.
Revelation 5:11-12
Then I looked and heard the voices of many angels surrounding the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,