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Hebrews 1:4
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KJ21
being made so much better than the angels, as He hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
ASV
having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
AMP
having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious name than they [that is, Son—the name above all names].
AMPC
[Taking a place and rank by which] He Himself became as much superior to angels as the glorious Name (title) which He has inherited is different from and more excellent than theirs.
BRG
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
CSB
So he became superior to the angels, just as the name he inherited is more excellent than theirs.
CSBA
So he became superior to the angels, just as the name he inherited is more excellent than theirs.
CEB
And the Son became so much greater than the other messengers, such as angels, that he received a more important title than theirs.
CJB
So he has become much better than angels, and the name God has given him is superior to theirs.
CEV
He had become much greater than the angels, and the name he was given is far greater than any of theirs.
DARBY
taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they.
DLNT
having become so-much better than the angels by-as-much-as He has inherited a more-excellent name than they.
DRA
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
ERV
The Son became much greater than the angels, and God gave him a name that is much greater than any of their names.
EASY
That shows us that God's Son is much greater than the angels. God has given him a name that shows he is more important than they are.
EHV
The Son became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
ESV
having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
ESVUK
having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
EXB
The Son became much ·greater [superior; better] than the angels, ·and [or just as; in the same way that] ·God gave him [L he inherited] a name [C either “Son” (v. 5), or referring to his nature or reputation] that is ·much greater than [far superior to] theirs.
GNV
And is made so much more excellent than the Angels, inasmuch as he hath obtained a more excellent Name than they.
GW
The Son has become greater than the angels since he has been given a name that is superior to theirs.
GNT
The Son was made greater than the angels, just as the name that God gave him is greater than theirs.
HCSB
So He became higher in rank than the angels, just as the name He inherited is superior to theirs.
ICB
The Son became much greater than the angels. And God gave him a name that is much greater than theirs.
ISV
and became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is better than theirs.
PHILLIPS
God, who gave our forefathers many different glimpses of the truth in the words of the prophets, has now, at the end of the present age, given us the truth in the Son. Through the Son God made the whole universe, and to the Son he has ordained that all creation shall ultimately belong. This Son, radiance of the glory of God, flawless expression of the nature of God, himself the upholding principle of all that is, effected in person the reconciliation between God and man and then took his seat at the right hand of the majesty on high—thus proving himself, by the more glorious name that he has won, far greater than all the angels of God.
JUB
¶ being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
KJV
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
AKJV
being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
LSB
having become so much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.
LEB
having become by so much better than the angels, by as much as he has inherited a more excellent name than theirs.
TLB
Thus he became far greater than the angels, as proved by the fact that his name “Son of God,” which was passed on to him from his Father, is far greater than the names and titles of the angels.
MSG
Going through a long line of prophets, God has been addressing our ancestors in different ways for centuries. Recently he spoke to us directly through his Son. By his Son, God created the world in the beginning, and it will all belong to the Son at the end. This Son perfectly mirrors God, and is stamped with God’s nature. He holds everything together by what he says—powerful words! After he finished the sacrifice for sins, the Son took his honored place high in the heavens right alongside God, far higher than any angel in rank and rule. Did God ever say to an angel, “You’re my Son; today I celebrate you” or “I’m his Father, he’s my Son”? When he presents his honored Son to the world, he says, “All angels must worship him.”
MEV
He was made so much better than the angels as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.
MOUNCE
having been exalted as far above the angels as the name he inherited is more noble than theirs.
NOG
The Son has become greater than the angels since he has been given a name that is superior to theirs.
NABRE
as far superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
NASB
having become so much better than the angels, to the extent that He has inherited a more excellent name than they.
NASB1995
having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.
NCB
So he became as far superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.
NCV
The Son became much greater than the angels, and God gave him a name that is much greater than theirs.
NET
Thus he became so far better than the angels as he has inherited a name superior to theirs.
NIRV
So he became higher than the angels. The name he received is more excellent than theirs.
NIV
So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.
NIVUK
So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.
NKJV
having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
NLV
The Son of God was made greater and better than the angels. God gave Him a greater name than theirs.
NLT
This shows that the Son is far greater than the angels, just as the name God gave him is greater than their names.
NMB
and is more excellent than the angels, inasmuch as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
NRSVA
having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
NRSVACE
having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
NRSVCE
having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
NRSVUE
having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
NTFE
See how much greater he is than the angels: the name he is granted is finer than theirs.
OJB
He had become as much superior to the malachim as ha-Shem (the Name) Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach has inherited is more fest (excellent) than theirs.
RGT
And He is made so much more excellent than the angels, inasmuch as He has obtained a more excellent Name than they.
RSV
having become as much superior to angels as the name he has obtained is more excellent than theirs.
RSVCE
having become as much superior to angels as the name he has obtained is more excellent than theirs.
TLV
Thus He became as far above the angels as the name He has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
VOICE
This Son of God is elevated as far above the heavenly messengers as His holy name is elevated above theirs.
WEB
having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs.
WE
He is much greater than the angels because God has given him a much better name than theirs.
WYC
and so much is made better than angels, by how much he hath inherited a more diverse name [a more different, or excellent, name] before them.
YLT
having become so much better than the messengers, as he did inherit a more excellent name than they.
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