Hebrews 1:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”

Hebrews 1:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 1:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 1:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.””

Hebrews 1:9 — World English Bible

Hebrews 1:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows. ”

Hebrews 1:9 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 1:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“thou didst love righteousness, and didst hate lawlessness; because of this did He anoint thee--God, thy God--with oil of gladness above thy partners;'”

Hebrews 1:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 1:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thou hast loved righteousness and hast hated lawlessness; thereforeGod, thyGod, has anointed thee with oil of gladness above thy companions. ”

Hebrews 1:9 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 1:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thou hast loued righteousnes and hated iniquitie. Wherefore God, eue thy God, hath anointed thee with the oyle of gladnes aboue thy fellowes.”

Hebrews 1:9 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 1:9 in Context — Hebrews 1

7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

8 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.

9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

11 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

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What Does Hebrews 1:9 Mean?

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