NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ου particle - nominativeou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. γαρ conjunction gar gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) δηπου adverb depou day'-poo: a particle of asseveration; indeed doubtless -- verily. αγγελων noun - genitive plural masculine aggelos ang'-el-os: a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor -- angel, messenger. επιλαμβανεται verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular epilambanomai ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee: to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively) -- catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on). αλλα conjunction alla al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. σπερματος noun - genitive singular neuter sperma sper'-mah: something sown, i.e. seed (including the male sperm); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting) -- issue, seed. αβρααμ proper noun Abraam ab-rah-am': Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch -- Abraham. επιλαμβανεται verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular epilambanomai ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee: to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively) -- catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham. King James Bible For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Holman Christian Standard Bible For it is clear that He does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham's offspring. International Standard Version For it is clear that he did not come to help angels. No, he came to help Abraham's descendants, NET Bible For surely his concern is not for angels, but he is concerned for Abraham's descendants. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For death was not authorized over the Angels, but death was authorized over the seed of Abraham. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Jesus helps Abraham's descendants rather than helping angels. King James 2000 Bible For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the nature of Abraham. Links Hebrews 2:16Hebrews 2:16 NIV Hebrews 2:16 NLT Hebrews 2:16 ESV Hebrews 2:16 NASB Hebrews 2:16 KJV |
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