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And of the angels he saith,

[a]Who maketh his angels winds,
And his ministers a flame of fire:

but of the Son he saith,

[b][c]Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever;
And the sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of [d]thy kingdom.
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity;
Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee
With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:7 Ps. 104:4.
  2. Hebrews 1:8 Ps. 45:6f.
  3. Hebrews 1:8 Or, Thy throne is God for etc.
  4. Hebrews 1:8 The two oldest Greek manuscripts read, his

In speaking of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels spirits,
    and his servants flames of fire.”[a](A)

But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;(B)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions(C)
    by anointing you with the oil(D) of joy.”[b](E)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:7 Psalm 104:4
  2. Hebrews 1:9 Psalm 45:6,7