Hebrews 1:8
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1:8but of22 the Son he says,23
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,24
and a righteous scepter25 is the scepter of your kingdom.
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- 22 Or “to.”
- 23 The verb “he says” (λέγει, legei) is implied from the λέγει of v. 7.
- 24 Or possibly, “Your throne is God forever and ever.” This translation is quite doubtful, however, since (1) in the context the Son is being contrasted to the angels and is presented as far better than they. The imagery of God being the Son’s throne would seem to be of God being his authority. If so, in what sense could this not be said of the angels? In what sense is the Son thus contrasted with the angels? (2) The μέν … δέ (men … de) construction that connects v. 7 with v. 8 clearly lays out this contrast: “On the one hand, he says of the angels … on the other hand, he says of the Son.” Thus, although it is grammatically possible that θεός (theos) in v. 8 should be taken as a predicate nominative, the context and the correlative conjunctions are decidedly against it. Hebrews 1:8 is thus a strong affirmation of the deity of Christ.
- 25 Grk “the righteous scepter,” but used generically.
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In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
But of the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
but to the Son:
Your throne, God,
is forever and ever,
and the scepter of your kingdom
is a scepter of justice.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
But to the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.
You rule with a scepter of justice.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
but concerning the Son,
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
and the scepter of righteous is the scepter of your kingdom.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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