Hebrews 1:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.”

Hebrews 1:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 1:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 1:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs.”

Hebrews 1:4 — World English Bible

Hebrews 1:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they. ”

Hebrews 1:4 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 1:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“having become so much better than the messengers, as he did inherit a more excellent name than they.”

Hebrews 1:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 1:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they. ”

Hebrews 1:4 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 1:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And is made so much more excellent then the Angels, in as much as hee hath obteined a more excellent Name then they.”

Hebrews 1:4 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 1:4 in Context — Hebrews 1

2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

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What Does Hebrews 1:4 Mean?

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