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| 1God, having spoken in former times in fragmentary and varied fashion to our forefathers by the prophets, | 1Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, |
| 2has in these last days spoken to us by a Son whom he appointed to be the heir of everything and through whom he also made the universe. | 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. |
| 3He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact likeness of his being, and he holds everything together by his powerful word. After he had provided a cleansing from sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Highest Majesty | 3He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, |
| 4and became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is better than theirs. | 4having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. |
| 5For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father"? Or again, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son"? | 5For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”? |
| 6And again, when he brings his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." | 6And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” |
| 7Now about the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire." | 7Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.” |
| 8But about the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter. | 8But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. |
| 9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. That is why God, your God, anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness." | 9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” |
| 10And, "In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. | 10And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; |
| 11They will come to an end, but you will remain forever. They will all wear out like clothes. | 11they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, |
| 12You will roll them up like a robe, and they will be changed like clothes. But you remain the same, and your life will never end." | 12like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end.” |
| 13But to which of the angels did he ever say, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"? | 13And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? |
| 14All of them are spirits on a divine mission, sent to serve those who are about to inherit salvation, aren't they? | 14Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? |
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