Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Concerning whom, great, is our discourse, and of difficult interpretation, to express, seeing that, slothful, have ye become in the hearing;
New American Standard Bible
Concerning
King James Version
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
Holman Bible
We have a great deal to say about this, and it’s difficult to explain, since you have become too lazy to understand.
International Standard Version
We have much to say about this, but it is difficult to explain because you have become too lazy to understand.
A Conservative Version
About whom, much subject matter from us is also difficult to explain, since ye have become sluggish in hearing.
American Standard Version
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing.
Amplified
Concerning this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull and sluggish in [your spiritual] hearing and disinclined to listen.
An Understandable Version
[Now] we have many things to say about Melchizedek, but because of your slowness to grasp things, they are hard to explain.
Anderson New Testament
Of him we have many things to say, and difficult to be explained, if we do say them, since you are slow in understanding.
Bible in Basic English
Of whom we have much to say which it is hard to make clear, because you are slow of hearing.
Common New Testament
About this we have much to say which is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.
Daniel Mace New Testament
On this head we have many things to say, not easily to be comprehended, because of your prejudices.
Darby Translation
Concerning whom we have much to say, and hard to be interpreted in speaking of it, since ye are become dull in hearing.
Godbey New Testament
Concerning whom there is much word to us, and difficult to speak, since you are dull of hearing.
Goodspeed New Testament
I have much to say to you about this, but it is difficult to make it clear to you, because you have become so slow of apprehension.
John Wesley New Testament
Concerning whom we have many things to say, and hard to be explained, seeing ye are become dull of hearing.
Julia Smith Translation
Of whom great is the word to us, and difficult of interpretation to speak, since ye have been sluggish in the hearing.
King James 2000
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to explain, seeing you are dull of hearing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Concerning this {we have much to say and it is difficult to explain}, since you have become sluggish in hearing.
Modern King James verseion
of whom we have much to say, and hard to be explained since you are dull of hearing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whereof we have many things to say which are hard to be uttered: because ye are dull of hearing.
Moffatt New Testament
On this point I have a great deal to say, which it is hard to make intelligible to you. For you have grown dull of hearing.
Montgomery New Testament
Concerning him I have much to say, and much that is hard to make clear to you, because you have grown dull of hearing.
NET Bible
On this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing.
New Heart English Bible
About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing.
Noyes New Testament
Of whom we have much to say, and hard to be explained, seeing ye have become dull of hearing.
Sawyer New Testament
Concerning whom we have much to say, and that which is difficult to explain, because you have become dull of hearing.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Concerning whom we have much to discourse, and of difficult interpretation to explain, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now on this subject I have much to say, but it is difficult to explain it to you, because you have shown yourselves so slow to learn.
Webster
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
Weymouth New Testament
Concerning Him we have much to say, and much that it would be difficult to make clear to you, since you have become so dull of apprehension.
Williams New Testament
I have much to say to you about Him, but it is difficult to make it clear to you, since you have become so dull in your spiritual senses.
World English Bible
About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing.
Worrell New Testament
Concerning Whom we have much to say and difficult to explain, since ye have become dull of hearing.
Worsley New Testament
Concerning whom we have much to say and difficult to be explained, since ye are become dull of hearing.
Youngs Literal Translation
concerning whom we have much discourse and of hard explanation to say, since ye have become dull of hearing,
Themes
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Maturity » Those that are full of age
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 5:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Advanced Teaching Hindered By Immaturity
10 Being addressed by God as high-priest - according to the rank of Melchizedek. 11 Concerning whom, great, is our discourse, and of difficult interpretation, to express, seeing that, slothful, have ye become in the hearing; 12 For, even when ye ought to be teachers, by reason of the time, again, have ye, need, that one be teaching, you, what are the first principles of the oracles of God, and have become such as have, need, of milk, not, of strong food;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Peter 3:16
As also, in all letters, speaking in them concerning these things, - in which letters are some things, hard to be understood, which, the uninstructed and unstable, wrest, - as also the other scriptures, - unto their own destruction.
Matthew 13:15
For the heart of this people hath become dense, and, with their ears, heavily have they heard, and, their eyes, have they closed, - lest, once they should see with their eyes, and, with their ears, should hear, and, with their hearts, should understand, and return; when I would certainly heal them.
Isaiah 6:10
Stupefy thou the heart of this people, And their ears, make thou heavy, And their eyes, overspread, - Lest they see with their eyes And with their ears, should hear, And their heart should discern and come back. And they be healed.
Mark 8:17-18
And, taking note, he saith unto them - Why do ye deliberate, because ye have no, loaves? Not yet perceive ye, neither understand, - keep ye your hearts, hardened?
Mark 8:21
Not yet, do ye understand?
Luke 24:25
And, he, said unto them - O thoughtless ones! and slow in heart to rest your faith upon all things which the prophets have spoken: -
John 6:6
But, this, he was saying, to test him; for, he himself, knew, what he was about to do.
John 16:12
Yet many things, have I, unto you, to be saying, - but ye cannot bear them, just now;
Acts 28:27
For the heart of this people, hath become dense, and, with their ears, heavily, have they heard, and, their eyes, have they closed, - lest once they should see with their eyes, and, with their ears, should hear, and, with their hearts, should understand, and return, - when I would certainly heal them.
1 Kings 10:1
And, when, the queen of Sheba, heard the report of Solomon, as pertaining to the Name of Yahweh, she came to prove him, with abstruse questions.