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Hebrews 1:7–8

7 And of the angels He says,

aWho makes His angels winds,

And His ministers a flame of fire.”

8 But of the Son He says,

aYour throne, O God, is forever and ever,

And the righteous scepter is the scepter of 1His kingdom.

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Hebrews 1:7–8 — The New International Version (NIV)

In speaking of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels spirits,

and his servants flames of fire.”

But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;

a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

Hebrews 1:7–8 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels winds,

and his ministers a flame of fire.”

But of the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,

the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.

Hebrews 1:7–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Hebrews 1:7–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Regarding the angels, he says,

“He sends his angels like the winds,

his servants like flames of fire.”

But to the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.

You rule with a scepter of justice.

Hebrews 1:7–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

And of the angels He says:

“Who makes His angels spirits

And His ministers a flame of fire.”

But to the Son He says:

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;

A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Hebrews 1:7–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

This is what God said about the angels:

“God makes his angels become like winds.

He makes his servants become like flames of fire.”

But God said this about his Son:

“God, your throne will last forever and ever.

You will rule your kingdom with fairness.

Hebrews 1:7–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And of the angels he saith,

Who maketh his angels winds,

And his ministers a flame of fire:

but of the Son he saith,

Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever;

And the sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Hebrews 1:7–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And as to the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire; but as to the Son, Thy throne, O God, is to the age of the age, and a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Hebrews 1:7–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

God said about the angels, 

“He makes his messengers winds. 

He makes his servants flames of fire.” 

But God said about his Son, 

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. 

The scepter in your kingdom is a scepter for justice. 

Hebrews 1:7–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

And about the angels He says:

He makes His angels winds,

and His servants a fiery flame,

but to the Son:

Your throne, God,

is forever and ever,

and the scepter of Your kingdom

is a scepter of justice.

Hebrews 1:7–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels winds,

and his servants flames of fire.”

But of the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,

and the righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.

Hebrews 1:7–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And concerning the angels he says,

“The one who makes his angels winds,

and his servants a flame of fire,”

but concerning the Son,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,

and the scepter of righteous is the scepter of your kingdom.

Hebrews 1:7–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Here is something else God says about the angels.

“God makes his angels to be like winds.

He makes those who serve him to be like flashes of lightning.”

But here is what he says about the Son.

“You are God. Your throne will last for ever and ever.

Your kingdom will be ruled by what is right.


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