Hebrews 8:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.”
Hebrews 8:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 8:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hebrews 8:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, “See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.””
Hebrews 8:5 — World English Bible
Hebrews 8:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“who servethat which isa copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warnedof Godwhen he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount. ”
Hebrews 8:5 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 8:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“who unto an example and shadow do serve of the heavenly things, as Moses hath been divinely warned, being about to construct the tabernacle, for `See (saith He) thou mayest make all things according to the pattern that was shewn to thee in the mount;') --”
Hebrews 8:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 8:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“(who serve the representation and shadow of heavenly things, according as Moses was oracularly told [when] about to make the tabernacle; for See, saith He, that thou make all things according to the pattern which has been shewn to thee in the mountain.) ”
Hebrews 8:5 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 8:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Who serue vnto the paterne and shadowe of heauenly things, as Moses was warned by God, whe he was about to finish the Tabernacle. See, saide hee, that thou make all thinges according to the paterne, shewed to thee in the mount.”
Hebrews 8:5 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 8:5 in Context — Hebrews 8
3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
What Does Hebrews 8:5 Mean?
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