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Hebrews 8:2–3

a Minister of bthe 1sanctuary and of cthe true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man.

For devery high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore eit is necessary that this One also have something to offer.

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Hebrews 8:2–3 — The New International Version (NIV)

and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being.

Every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer.

Hebrews 8:2–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man. For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.

Hebrews 8:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.

Hebrews 8:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

There he ministers in the heavenly Tabernacle, the true place of worship that was built by the Lord and not by human hands.

And since every high priest is required to offer gifts and sacrifices, our High Priest must make an offering, too.

Hebrews 8:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

Our high priest serves in the Most Holy Place, the true place of worship that was made by God, not by humans.

Every high priest has the work of offering gifts and sacrifices to God. So our high priest must also offer something to God.

Hebrews 8:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man. For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this high priest also have somewhat to offer.

Hebrews 8:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

minister of the holy places and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord has pitched, and not man. For every high priest is constituted for the offering both of gifts and sacrifices; whence it is needful that this one also should have something which he may offer.

Hebrews 8:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

He serves as priest of the holy place and of the true tent set up by the Lord and not by any human. 

Every chief priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. Therefore, this chief priest had to offer something.

Hebrews 8:2–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

a minister of the sanctuary and the true tabernacle that was set up by the Lord and not man. For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; therefore it was necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.

Hebrews 8:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent that the Lord, and not any mortal, has set up. For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; hence it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.

Hebrews 8:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

a minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord set up, not man. For every high priest is appointed in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices; therefore it was necessary for this one also to have something that he offers.

Hebrews 8:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

He serves in the sacred tent. The Lord set up the true holy tent. A mere man did not set it up.

Every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. So that priest also had to have something to offer.

Hebrews 8:2–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

a minister in the sanctuary and in the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.

For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.


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