Preface: Jesus is presented as the only escape from the punishment which we all justly deserve, which Jesus has been testified to from many people and in many ways. In the previous chapter, the writer of Hebrews talked about the angels a great deal, with the idea that Jesus was not an angel; there are more comparisons in this chapter between man and angels (but continuing with the theme that Jesus is clearly not an angel). Even though Jesus was originally made inferior to angels, God the Father will place all things in subjection to Him (which has not happened yet). Key to this chapter is, Jesus did not take on the form of an angel, but the form of man. Also key to this chapter is the exalted place that we will have, as believers, in the coming kingdom.

Bible Summary: We must pay closer attention. The author of salvation tasted death for everyone. He was made like us to make atonement for our sins.

This should be the most extensive examination of Hebrews 2 available, where you will be able to examine in depth every word of the original text.

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Outline of Chapter 2:

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         Summary            A Set of Summary Doctrines and Commentary

         Summary            Why Hebrews 2 is in the Word of God

         Summary            What We Learn from Hebrews 2

         Summary            Jesus Christ in Hebrews 2

         Summary            A Brief Review of Hebrews 2

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         Addendum          A Complete Translation of Hebrews 2

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         Addendum          Doctrinal Teachers Who Have Taught Hebrews 2

         Addendum          Word Cloud from the Kukis Paraphrase of Hebrews 2

         Addendum          Word Cloud from Exegesis of Hebrews 2

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An Introduction to Hebrews 2

I ntroduction: Hebrews 2 is all about Jesus Christ; it is about Who He is, His relationship to God and His relationship to mankind (primarily His relationship with believers in Him). Jesus is clearly a man, being made a little lower than the angels, being made flesh and blood. This was necessary because He is our Savior and in order for Him to take upon Himself our punishment, He had to be a man.

Considerable mentions are made here and in the previous chapter to angels, suggesting that some Hebrew people may have thought that Jesus was an angel (rather than the God-man= Hypostatic Union).

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Here is how others have translated this verse:

Ancient texts:                       I will use the Westcott-Hort Greek text as the basis for my English translation. I use that test primarily because e-sword has a nice module by Rob Wolfram which has the interlinear English text, Strong’s #’s, and the Greek morphology. The e-sword tab is IWH+P. I do not use their English text for my translation. Also, throughout, I take in consideration alternate readings.

As a young Christian, I was quite interested in the alternative readings. After many decades of study, I have found that, as with the Hebrew text, disputed readings rarely have any affect on the interpretation of a text (apart from perhaps a half-dozen fairly well-known alternate readings, like the end of the book of Mark).

I will compare the Greek text to English translations of the Latin and Syriac (= Aramaic) texts, using the Douay-Rheims translation and George Lamsa’s translation from the Syriac. I often update these texts with non-substantive changes (e.g., you for thou, etc.).

In general, the Latin text is an outstanding translation from the Hebrew text into Latin and very trustworthy (I say this as a non-Catholic). Unfortunately, I do not read Latin—apart from some very obvious words—so I am dependent upon the English translation of the Latin (principally, the Douay-Rheims translation).

The Septuagint and the Dead Sea Scrolls are irrelevant, as they preceded the writing of the New Testament by over 200 years.

Underlined words indicate differences in the text.

Ancient texts:

Westcott-Hort Text (Greek)    Through this, it keeps on being necessary even more to pay attention, to us, to the ones being heard, lest we be washed away. For if the (one) through messengers was spoken a word to become certain, and every violation and disobedience, he has received a righteous payment. How will we escape of so great a salvation, not showing concern, which, at a beginning, is taken to keep on speaking of the Lord by the ones hearing it was confirmed? Of a testifying of the God, signs and also miracles and various powers, and of a Spirit Holy distributions (gifts) according to the will of Him.

Complete Apostles’ Bible      On account of this we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.

For if the word which was spoken through angels was confirmed, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward,

how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which in the beginning was spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

Revised Douay-Rheims         .

Douay-Rheims 1899 (Amer.) Therefore ought we more diligently to observe the things which we have heard lest perhaps we should let them slip.

For if the word spoken by angels became steadfast and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward:

How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? Which, having begun to be declared by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard him.

God also bearing them witness by signs and wonders and divers miracles and distributions of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will.

V. Alexander’s Aramaic T.     .

Eastern Aramaic Mnscrpts     .

James Murdock’s Syriac NT Therefore we ought to be exceedingly cautious, in regard to what we have heard, lest we fall away.

For if the word uttered by the medium of angels was confirmed, and every one who heard it, and transgressed it, received a just retribution;

how shall we escape, if we despise the things which are our life, things which began to be spoken by our Lord, and were confirmed to us by them who heard from him,

while God gave testimony concerning them, by signs and wonders, and by various miracles and distributions of the Holy Spirit, which were given according to his pleasure?

Original Aramaic NT              Because of this, we are indebted that we should be all the more attentive to whatever we have heard, lest we fall*.

For if a word spoken by Angels was established and everyone who heard it and violated it received a reward by justice,

How shall we escape if we despise those things which are our life, those which began to be spoken by Our Lord and by those who heard from him among us, and were confirmed,

While God testified concerning them with signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of The Spirit of Holiness, which were given according to his will?

Plain English Aramaic Bible   .

Lamsa Peshitta (Syriac)         .

Significant differences: 

English Translations:          I have included translations which I disagree with and footnotes that I do not necessarily agree with. If I believe that the author is too far from the truth, I may even address that at the footnote. However, nearly all of the correct commentary will be found following the Greek text box and the translation of each phrase.

Limited Vocabulary Translations:

Bible in Basic English             For this reason there is the more need for us to give attention to the things which have come to our ears, for fear that by chance we might be slipping away. 

Because if the word which came through the angels was fixed, and in the past every evil act against God's orders was given its full punishment; 

What will come on us, if we do not give our minds to such a great salvation? a salvation of which our fathers first had knowledge through the words of the Lord, and which was made certain to us by those to whom his words came; 

And God was a witness with them, by signs and wonders, and by more than natural powers, and by his distribution of the Holy Spirit at his pleasure.

Bible in Worldwide English     That is why we must listen very carefully to the things we have heard. We must never forget them.

What the angels said proved to be true. Every one who broke the law, and who did not obey it, was punished as he should be punished.

If that is so, then we will not get away without being punished. We will be punished if we forget or throw away this wonderful way to be saved. It was the Lord who first told people how to be saved. Then those who heard him told us the true way.

God also proved that it was the true way. He gave signs. He did things that surprised people. He did many things by his power. He gave the gifts of the Holy Spirit to people just as he wanted to.

Easy English                          .

Easy-to-Read Version–2008  So we must be more careful to follow what we were taught. We must be careful so that we will not be pulled away from the true way. The teaching that God spoke through angels was shown to be true. And every time his people did something against that teaching, they were punished for what they did. They were punished when they did not obey that teaching. So surely we also will be punished if we don't pay attention to the salvation we have that is so great. It was the Lord Jesus who first told people about it. And those who heard him proved to us that it is true. God also proved it by using miraculous signs, wonders, and all kinds of miracles. And he proved it by giving people various gifts through the Holy Spirit in just the way he wanted.

God’s Word™                         For this reason we must pay closer attention to what we have heard. Then we won't drift away from the truth. After all, the message that the angels brought was reliable, and every violation and act of disobedience was properly punished. So how will we escape punishment if we reject the important message, the message that God saved us? First, the Lord told this saving message. Then those who heard him confirmed that message. God verified what they said through miraculous signs, amazing things, other powerful acts, and with other gifts from the Holy Spirit as he wanted.

Good News Bible (TEV)         That is why we must hold on all the more firmly to the truths we have heard, so that we will not be carried away. The message given to our ancestors by the angels was shown to be true, and those who did not follow it or obey it received the punishment they deserved. How, then, shall we escape if we pay no attention to such a great salvation? The Lord himself first announced this salvation, and those who heard him proved to us that it is true. At the same time God added his witness to theirs by performing all kinds of miracles and wonders and by distributing the gifts of the Holy Spirit according to his will.

The Message                         .

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New Life Version                    .

New Simplified Bible              .

Thought-for-thought translations; dynamic translations; paraphrases:

Contemporary English V.       We must give our full attention to what we were told, so that we won't drift away. The message spoken by angels proved to be true, and all who disobeyed or rejected it were punished as they deserved. So if we refuse this great way of being saved, how can we hope to escape? The Lord himself was the first to tell about it, and people who heard the message proved to us that it was true. God himself showed that his message was true by working all kinds of powerful miracles and wonders. He also gave his Holy Spirit to anyone he chose to.

The Living Bible                     .

New Berkeley Version           .

New Living Translation           .

The Passion Translation        This is why it is so crucial that we be all the more engaged and attentive to the truths that we have heard so that we do not drift off course.  For if the message of the law spoken and confirmed by angels brought a just penalty to every disobedient violation; then how would we expect to escape punishment if we despise the very truths that give us life? The Lord himself was the first to announce these things, and those who heard him firsthand confirmed their accuracy.  Then God added his witness to theirs. He validated their ministry with signs, astonishing wonders, all kinds of powerful miracles, and by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which he distributed as he desired.

UnfoldingWord Simplified T.  Therefore we must give far more attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. For if the message that was spoken through the angels proved to be so reliable, and every trespass and disobedience receives just punishment, how then can we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This is salvation that was first announced by the Lord and confirmed to us by those who heard it. At the same time God testified to it by signs, wonders, and various powerful deeds, and by distributing the gifts of the Holy Spirit according to his will.

Williams’ New Testament      This is why we must pay much closer attention to the message once heard, to keep from drifting to one side. For if the message spoken through angels proved to be valid, and every violation and infraction of it had its adequate penalty, how can we escape, if we pay no attention at all to a salvation that is so great? This is so because it was first proclaimed by the Lord Himself, and then it was proved to us to be valid by the very men who heard Him themselves, while God continued to confirm their testimony with signs, marvels, and various sorts of wonder-works, and with gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed in accordance with His will.

Partially literal and partially paraphrased translations:

American English Bible          .

Beck’s American Translation .

Breakthrough Version            Because of this, it is necessary for us to be paying much more attention to the things that were heard so that we might not flow by them. You see, if the message spoken through angels became firm and every violation and noncompliance received the right earned payment, how will we escape out after not caring for such a great rescue as this, something that after it received a beginning to be spoken through the Master, it was authenticated for us by the people who heard it, God confirming it together with indicators, wonderful things, various abilities, and distributions of the Sacred Spirit in line with what He wanted.

Common English Bible           .

Len Gane Paraphrase           Therefore we must pay closer attention to the things that we have heard, lest we might drift away. For if the word spoken by angels was proven true and every violation and disobedience received a just repayment, how will we escape if we treat so great a salvation as unimportant, which first began to be proclaimed by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also bore witness, both with signs and wonders, and with different types of power and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will.

A. Campbell's Living Oracles (On this account, we ought to attend the more earnestly to the things which were heard; lest at any time we should left them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received a just retribution; how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? which, beginning to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed to us by them who heard him; God, also, bearing witness, both by signs and wonders, and divers miracles, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to his own pleasure.)

New Advent (Knox) Bible       .

NT for Everyone                     .

20^th Century New Testament Therefore we must give still more heed to what we were taught, for fear we should drift away. For, if the Message which was delivered by angels had its authority confirmed, so that every offence against it, or neglect of it, met with a fitting requital, how can we, of all people, expect to escape, if we disregard so great a Salvation? It was the Master who at the outset spoke of this Salvation, and its authority was confirmed for us by those who heard him, while God himself added his testimony to it by signs, and marvels, and many different miracles, as well as by imparting the Holy Spirit as he saw fit.

Mostly literal renderings (with some occasional paraphrasing):

An Understandable Version   .

Berean Study Bible                .

Christian Standard Bible        .

Conservapedia Translation    .

Evangelical Heritage V.          .

Ferrar-Fenton Bible                .

Free Bible Version                 So we should pay even closer attention to what we’ve learned so we don’t drift away from it. If the message the angels brought was trustworthy, and every sin and disobedient act brings its own consequence,* how will we escape if we don’t pay attention to this great salvation that the Lord first announced, and then we had confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified through signs and miracles, by acts that show his power, and by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, given as he chose.

God’s Truth (Tyndale)           .

International Standard V        We Must Not Neglect Our Salvation

For this reason we must pay closer attention to the things we have heard, or we may drift away, because if the message spoken by angels was reliable, and every violation and act of disobedience received its just punishment, how will we escape if we neglect a salvation as great as this? It was first proclaimed by the Lord himself, and then it was confirmed to us by those who heard him, while God added his testimony through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

Lexham Bible                         .

Montgomery NT                     For this reason we must pay the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, for fear we should drift away. For if the word uttered through angels stood firm, so that every transgression and act of disobedience met with its just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? Which having begun to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him; God himself corroborating their testimony by signs and wonders and a variety of miraculous powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit imparted in accordance with his own will.

NIV, ©2011                             .

Riverside New Testament      FOR this reason we should give special attention to the things that we have heard, so as not to drift away from them.

For if the message spoken through angels was sure and every violation and disobedience received merited punishment, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the beginning was spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him, while God added his testimony by signs and wonders and many kinds of miracles and impartation of the Holy Spirit according to his will?

Leicester A. Sawyer’s NT      .

The Spoken English NT         .

UnfoldingWord Literal Text    .

Urim-Thummim Version         Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that we have heard, unless at anytime we should let them slip. Because if the Word spoken by angels was stable, and every violation and disobedience received a just payment of wages due; How will we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; that at the first began to be spoken by the LORD and was confirmed to us by them that heard; Elohim also bearing them witness, both with signs and portents and with variegated miracles, and gifts from the Sacred Spirit, according to his own will?.

Weymouth New Testament    For this reason we ought to pay the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, for fear we should drift away from them. For if the message delivered through angels proved to be true, and every transgression and act of disobedience met with just retribution, how shall *we* escape if we are indifferent to a salvation as great as that now offered to us? This, after having first of all been announced by the Lord Himself, had its truth made sure to us by those who heard Him, while God corroborated their testimony by signs and marvels and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed in accordance with His own will.

Wikipedia Bible Project          For this reason it is all the more necessary for us to hold fast to the things we have heard so that we do not drift away. For if the word spoken through angels was solid and every transgression and act of disobedience received a just punishment, how will we escape if we ignore such a great salvation that had its beginning through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him? God corroborated their witness with both signs and various wonders and dispensations of Holy Spirit according to his will.

Worsley’s New Testament    . deficient

Catholic Bibles (those having the imprimatur):

Christian Community (1988)     .

The Heritage Bible                 .

New American Bible (2002)   .

New American Bible (2011)   .

New English Bible–1970        .

New Jerusalem Bible             .

New RSV                               .

Revised English Bible–1989   .

Jewish/Hebrew Names Bibles:

Complete Jewish Bible           .

exeGeses companion Bible   .

Hebraic Roots Bible               For this reason it is needful for us more abundantly to take heed to the things having been heard so that we should not fall away.

For if the word spoken by cherubs was confirmed, and every transgression and disobedience received a just repayment; how shall we escape if we neglect the very things which are our salvation? Which having received a beginning to be spoken through our Master, was confirmed to us by the ones hearing, YAHWEH bearing witness with them by both miraculous signs and wonders, and by various works of power, even by distribution of the Holy Spirit, according to His will..

Holy New Covenant Trans.    This is why we must really pay attention to the things we have heard. If we don’t, we might drift away.

The message that God spoke through angels was firm. Every person who broke God’s law, or disobeyed it, received fair punishment.

If we don’t care about so great a deliverance from sin, we will not escape punishment. In the beginning, the Lord Jesus told about this deliverance from sin. Later, the people who heard him showed us that it was true.

Also, God proved that it was true — with miracles, amazing things, and different kinds of powers and spiritual gifts from the Holy Spirit which were distributed the way God wanted.

The Scriptures 2009              Because of this we have to pay more attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away.  For if the word spoken through messengers proved to be firm, and every transgression and disobedience received a right reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a deliverance, which first began to be spoken by the Master, and was confirmed to us by those that heard, Elohim also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Set-apart Spirit, distributed according to His own desire?

Tree of Life Version                For this reason it is necessary for us to pay especially close attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved to be firm, and every violation and disobedience received a just payback, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? It was first spoken through the Lord and confirmed to us by those who heard. At the same time, God was testifying by signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, according to His will.

Weird English, Olde English, Anachronistic English Translations:

Accurate New Testament       ...because of this is (necessary) much more to attend us [to] the [things] being heard not so [We] may slip (by) if for The through angels Being Spoken Word becomes Sure and Every Violation and Disobedience receives right repayment how? We will escape {someone} (like) this Ignoring saving Who beginning Receiving to be spoken through the lord by the [men] hearing {her} to us is confirmed testifying the god [by] signs also and [by] wonders and [by] various powers and [of] spirit pure [by] divisions in the [of] him will...

Alpha & Omega Bible            FOR THIS REASON WE MUST PAY MUCH CLOSER ATTENTION TO WHAT WE HAVE HEARD, SO THAT WE DO NOT DRIFT AWAY FROM IT.

FOR IF THE WORD SPOKEN THROUGH ANGELS PROVED UNALTERABLE, AND EVERY TRANSGRESSION AND DISOBEDIENCE RECEIVED A JUST REPAY/RECOMPENSE,

HOW WILL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT SO GREAT A SALVATION? AFTER IT WAS AT THE FIRST SPOKEN THROUGH THE LORD, IT WAS CONFIRMED TO US BY THOSE WHO HEARD,

THEOS (The A&O) ALSO TESTIFYING WITH THEM, BOTH BY SIGNS AND WONDERS AND BY VARIOUS MIRACLES AND BY GIFTS OF THE HOLY GHOST ACCORDING TO HIS OWN WILL.

Awful Scroll Bible                   Because of this, we ought the more exceedingly to adjoin-to that being heard, not-lest-at-any-time we shall at any time slip-off-from.

For if the Word being spoken through angelic messengers, became fast, and every steps-beside and off-from-listening, received a from-within-just recompense,

how will we escape-out, caring-less of the same-as-this-great Deliverance? What-certain at first being taken hold of, to be spoken by the Lord, is being made fast to us by those being heard it,

God testifying-over-with not only Signs and Wonders, but also various Powers and apportioning of the Awful Breath, according to His Purpose.

Concordant Literal Version    Therefore we must more exceedingly be heeding what is being heard, lest at some time we may be drifting by."

For if the word spoken through messengers came to be confirmed, and every transgression and disobedience obtained a fair reward,

how shall we be escaping when neglecting a salvation of such proportions which, obtaining a beginning through the speaking of the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who hear Him,

God corroborating, both by signs and miracles and by various powerful deeds and partings of holy spirit, according to His will?

exeGeses companion Bible   So we must more superabundantly heed

what we heard

- lest ever we float away.

For if the word spoken through angels

became steadfast

and every transgression and disobedience

took a just recompence;

how escape we,

neglecting such a vast salvation;

which in the beginning

was taken and told through Adonay

and established to us by them who heard;

Elohim also co-witnessing,

both with signs and omens and with divers dynamis

and impartations of the Holy Spirit

according to his own will?

Orthodox Jewish Bible           In considering all this, it is necessary for us to pay far greater attention bifraht (particularly) to the things we have heard, lest from it we may drift away.

For if the Dvar Hashem which was declared through malachim became firmly established and every peysha (transgression) and averah (disobedience to the commandment) received a gemul tzodek (just retribution), [DEVARIM 33:2, TARGUM HA-SHIVIM]

How shall we escape if we neglect so great a Yeshu'at Eloheinu, one that was declared initially through [Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach] Adoneinu, and was confirmed and attested to us by those who heard him,

While Hashem gave solemn eidus (testimony) through otot u'moftim (signs and wonders) and nifla'ot rabbot (many miracles) and matanot (gifts) of the Ruach Hakodesh distributed according to the ratzon Hashem?

Rotherham’s Emphasized B. .

Expanded/Embellished Bibles:

The Amplified Bible                .

An Understandable Version   So [then], we [Christians] should pay closer attention to the things we have heard, so that we do not drift away from [believing and practicing] them. For if the message spoken through angels proved to be binding [Note: This is a reference to the Law of Moses. See Acts 7:53; Gal. 3:19], and every violation [of it] and disobedience [to it] received a just penalty, how will we escape [punishment] if we neglect such a great salvation? [For it was] first announced [to people] by the Lord and then confirmed to us [i.e., the writer and other Christians] by those who heard Him [i.e., the original apostles]. God also testified, along with those people, by [giving them] both signs and wonders and various miracles, and by [supernatural] gifts distributed [to them] by the Holy Spirit, as He desired.

Benjamin Brodie’s trans.       Because of this [if we want the assistance of ministering angels], we must ourselves [Paul included] pay particular attention to the things [Bible doctrines] which we have heard, so we [winner believers] won’t drift off course [become distracted from the spiritual life by Satan’s cosmic system].

For if the doctrine [Mosaic Law] which was spoken through the angels became certain [legally binding], and each transgression [violation of the law] and disobedience [unwillingness to be taught] received a deserved penalty [just retribution],

By what means shall we escape [avoid divine discipline], having disregarded [neglected] so mighty a salvation, which [inheritance-salvation], having been received in the beginning through the spoken words of the Lord [during the dispensation of the Hypostatic Union], has been confirmed to us [during the Church Age dispensation] by those [disciples] who heard [eye witnesses],

Testifying at the same time about God, by both signs [warning a nation about its spiritual need] and wonders [attract attention to Christ], and by various powers [supernatural resources used by the disciples and apostles], and by distributions [spiritual gifts] from the Holy Spirit according to His sovereign will?

The Expanded Bible              .

Jonathan Mitchell NT             Because of this, it is continuously necessary and binding for us to more earnestly (or: exceedingly) be continually holding to (attending to; applying one's self to) the things having been heard, lest we may flow (or: glide; drift) aside.

For you see, if the Word (or: message) spoken through agents (or: messengers; folks with a message) became firm, and every deviation (or: side-stepping) and imperfect hearing (or: hearing amiss; or: disobedience) received a fair discharge of wages,

how shall we proceed fleeing out (or: escaping), in not caring for (or: neglecting) so great a deliverance (rescue; healing and restoration to health and wholeness), which – after receiving a beginning (or: a headship and place of ruling; a high estate; a principality [see Jude 6]) to be repeatedly and progressively spoken [of] through the Lord (or: by means of [Christ or Yahweh]) – was made firm into us and was guaranteed as valid by those who heard,

God joining with added corroborating witness, both by signs and wonders and a full spectrum of (or: various; multi-faceted) powers and abilities, and by (or: in) divisions (partings; distributions) of set-apart Breath-effect (or: of [the] Holy Spirit; from a sacred attitude), corresponding to His willing [it] and exercising His purpose?

Syndein/Thieme                     .

Translation for Translators     .

The Voice                               .

Bible Translations with Many Footnotes:

Lexham Bible                         Warning Not to Neglect Salvation

Because of this, it is all the more necessary that we pay attention to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.

For if the word spoken through angels was binding and every transgression and act of disobedience received a just penalty,

how will we escape if we [*Here “if ” is supplied as a component of the participle (“neglect”) which is understood as conditional] neglect so great a salvation which had its beginning when it [*Here “when ” is supplied as a component of the temporal infinitive (“was spoken”)] was spoken through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard,

while [*Here “while ” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was testifying at the same time”)] God was testifying at the same time by signs and wonders and various miracles and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to his will.

NET Bible®                             .

New American Bible (2011)   .

The Passion Translation        .

Rotherham’s Emphasized B. .

The Spoken English NT         The Son of God Became a Human Being in Order to Save us
Because of this, we have to pay all the more attention to what we’ve heard, so we don’t drift away from it.

Because even what was said through angels^a turned out to be reliable-and every violation and act of disobedience got a fair punishment.

If that’s true, how are we going to get away with neglecting a salvation as great as this? It got its start being taught^b by the Lord;^c then it was confirmed to us by those who heard him.

God testified alongside them-with miracles,^d wonders, various sorts of displays of power, and outpourings^e of the Holy Spirit by God’s will.

^a.That is, the Law given on Sinai. The author agrees with Paul (Galatians 3:19) and Stephen (Acts 7:38; Acts 7:53) that God employed angels to help reveal the Law.

^b.Lit. “spoken”.

^c.I.e. the Lord Jesus.

^d.Traditionally: “signs“.

^e.Or “gifts”; Traditionally: “apportionments”.

Wilbur Pickering’s New T.     Do not neglect the great salvation
So then, we really must pay the utmost attention to the things we have heard, so that we not drift away.

For if the word spoken through angels became binding, and every violation and disobedience received a deserved penalty,¹

how shall we escape if we are careless about that tremendous salvation?—it received its beginning through the Lord’s declaration and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him[S], ²

God adding His[F] attestation by signs, wonders, various miracles, and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.

(1) When was that? Zacharias was punished for not believing Gabriel, but the clearest example that comes to mind is the angels’ warning to Sodom through Lot.

(2) By expressing himself in this way the author let’s us know that he was not one of the Twelve.

Literal, almost word-for-word, renderings:

A Faithful Version                  For this reason, it is imperative that we give much greater attention to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should slip away. 

For if the word spoken by angels was enforced without fail, and every transgression and disobedience received just recompense, How shall we escape, if we have neglected so great a salvation; which was first received when it was spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him; God also bearing witness with them by both signs and wonders, and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?.

Analytical-Literal Translation  For this reason it is necessary [for] us to pay much closer attention to the [things] having been heard, lest we drift away.

For since the word having been spoken through angels became legally valid, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how will we escape having disregarded so great a salvation? Which having received a beginning [by] being spoken by the Lord, was confirmed to us by the ones having heard, God adding further testimony both with signs and wonders and with various miraculous powers and distributions [fig., gifts] of [the] Holy Spirit, according to His will.

Bond Slave Version               .

C. Thomson updated NT        .

Charles Thomson NT             For this cause we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest we, through negligence, let them slip.

For if the word spoken by messengers was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received as its reward a correspondent requital,

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation, which was first published by the Lord, and confirmed for us by them who heard him,

God giving a joint testimony, by signs, and wonders, and divers miracles, and distributions of a holy spirit, according to his own will.

Context Group Version          Therefore we should give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away [from them].

For if the word spoken through messengers proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a vindicated repayment of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a rescue? Which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was made firm to us by those that heard; God also giving witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by extensive powers, and by gifts of the Special Spirit, according to his own will.

English Standard Version      .

Far Above All Translation       This is why we should pay attention all the more to the things heard, so that we do not at any time drift away.

For if the word spoken by angels came to be inviolable, and every transgression and disobedience received legitimate retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which started to be spoken about by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard it, while God bore additional witness with them in signs and miracles and various deeds of power and by distributions of holy spirit, according to his will?

Green’s Literal Translation    .

Literal New Testament           ON ACCOUNT OF THIS IT BEHOVES MORE ABUNDANTLY US TO GIVE HEED TO THE THINGS HEARD LEST AT ANY TIME WE SHOULD SLIP AWAY.

FOR IF THE BY ANGELS SPOKEN WORD WAS CONFIRMED, AND EVERY TRANSGRESSION AND DISOBEDIENCE RECEIVED JUST RECOMPENSE,

HOW WE SHALL ESCAPE SO GREAT [IF WE] HAVE NEGLECTED A SALVATION? WHICH A COMMENCEMENT HAVING RECEIVED TO BE SPOKEN [OF] BY THE LORD BY THOSE THAT HEARD TO US WAS CONFIRMED;

HEARING WITNESS WITH [THEM] GOD BY SIGNS BOTH AND WONDERS AND VARIOUS ACTS OF POWER, AND OF [THE] SPIRIT HOLY DISTRIBUTIONS, ACCORDING TO HIS WILL.

Literal Standard Version        . manifold

Modern English Version         .

Modern Literal Version 2020  Because of this, it is essential for us to take-heed even-more to the things which were heard, lest we might drift away.

For* if the word which was spoken through the messengers became steadfast and every transgression and disobedience* received a just reward; how will we flee away, having neglected so-great a salvation, which having received at the beginning, which was to be spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by the ones who heard it?

God was testifying together-with them, both with signs and with wonders and with various powers and with distributions of the Holy Spirit, according-to his own will.

Modern KJV                           .

New American Standard B.    .

New European Version          .

New King James Version       .

NT (Variant Readings)           .

Niobi Study Bible                   Christ Has Dominion over the World

Therefore we ought to give (even) the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward, Do Not Neglect Salvation how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord and was confirmed unto us by those who heard Him, God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders and with divers miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?.

Revised Young's Lit. Trans.   .

R. B. Thieme, Jr. translation  For this cause it is necessary for us to pay more attention to the things having been heard [the doctrine, not the ritual], lest at any time we might drift past them. For if the doctrine having been communicated through angels became permanent [and it did], and every violation of the law and negative volition received a just punishment [and it did]. By what means shall we escape having disregarded so great a salvation; which was at first communicated through the Lord, and was verified under the authoritative teaching of those having heard. And the God confirming their witness, both by means of signs and wonders, also by means of a variety of powers, and by distribution of spiritual gifts from the source of the Holy Spirit according to his will.

A Voice in the Wilderness      Therefore we need to more abundantly heed the things we have heard, so that they do not slip our minds. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various works of power, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

Updated Bible Version 2.17   .

Webster’s Translation           .

World English Bible                .

Worrell New Testament         .

Young’s Updated LT             .

The gist of this passage: 

1-4

Translation: Because of this, it keeps on being necessary for us to pay greater attention to the things [we] have heard...

There are no chapter breaks in the original manuscripts. So because of this refers back to the content of the first chapter, which testifies to the fact that Jesus is God and He is not an angel.

There has been a great deal said about Jesus, and writer of Hebrews says, “We need to pay greater attention to these things which we have heard.” The author is using the editorial we. He has paid close attention to what has taken place; but the Jews in Jerusalem and Judæa have not. Some have let go of the gospel completely; others just do not hold onto it as a foundational principle of life.

Translation: ...lest we let [these things] slip away [from us].

“We ought not let this information about Jesus, along with the gospel, simply slip away from us,” is the suggestion from the writer of Hebrews.

Hebrews 2:1 Because of this, it keeps on being necessary for us to pay greater attention to the things [we] have heard lest we let [these things] slip away [from us]. (Kukis nearly literal translation)

Translation: For if the word through messengers was spoken has become certain,...

Messengers is the word aggeloi (ἄγγελοι) [pronounced AHN-geh-loy], and it means, messengers, envoys, the ones who are sent, angels, messengers from God. Strong’s #32. Although this is often a word applied specifically to angels, it does not have to be exclusively used that way (even though the writer of Hebrews used it to mean angels in the previous chapter. This is a perfectly good word to refer to messengers of all types, which is going to be made clear in the context.

Translation: ...then every transgression and (act of) disobedience receives a righteous recompense.

We have a just God, and every transgression and act of disobedience should receive a righteous payment from God. That is, we should be punished by God for every wrong thing that we have done. That is the requirement of a righteous God. The recipients of this letter would all testify to this.

Hebrews 2:2 For if the word through messengers was spoken has become certain, then every transgression and (act of) disobedience receives a righteous recompense. (Kukis nearly literal translation)

Translation: How will we escape, having neglected so great a salvation;...

The writer of Hebrews asks, “How do we escape these punishments, which are certain to come from a righteous God? If we have neglected so great a salvation, what else remains for us but justice?”

Translation: ...which was received at the beginning, continually spoken by the Lord...

The testimony of salvation was delivered from the beginning (referring back to the Old Testament); and it was continually spoken about by the Lord. It is Jesus Who said, “Come to Me, all of you who are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Translation: ...[and] confirmed to us by those hearing [Him].

This message was confirmed by those who heard Jesus. So, the recipients of this letter may not have heard from Jesus directly, but others who heard him confirm the message of salvation.

Hebrews 2:3 How will we escape, having neglected so great a salvation; which was received at the beginning, continually spoken by the Lord [and] confirmed to us by those hearing [Him]. (Kukis nearly literal translation)

Translation: [Furthermore] the God kept on testifying with signs and miracles and various works of powers...

God also testified as to the truth of the gospel. He provided, signs, miracles and the works of power.

Translation: ...and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His will.

The Holy Spirit gave gifts to the Apostles—the messengers of the message of Jesus—and these gifts were distributed according to the will of God the Father.

The idea is, the recipients of this letter have seen multiple testimonies from multiple messengers; and the writer is encouraging them to pay close attention to all these things which they have heard.

Hebrews 2:4 [Furthermore] the God kept on testifying with signs and miracles and various works of powers and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His will. (Kukis nearly literal translation)

Hebrews 2:1–4 Because of this, it keeps on being necessary for us to pay greater attention to the things [we] have heard lest we let [these things] slip away [from us]. For if the word through messengers was spoken has become certain, then every transgression and (act of) disobedience receives a righteous recompense. How will we escape, having neglected so great a salvation; which was received at the beginning, continually spoken by the Lord [and] confirmed to us by those hearing [Him]. [Furthermore] the God kept on testifying with signs and miracles and various works of powers and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His will. (Kukis nearly literal translation)

Hebrews 2:1–4 Because of Who Jesus is, it is necessary for us to pay closer attention to all the things which we have been taught, lest those things slip away from the forefront of our thinking. If the word of the gospel, as spoken by a variety of messengers, then we recognize that every transgression and every act of disobedience must be paid for. A righteous God will give us a righteous payment. How do we escape the certain payment for these acts of ours, if we have neglected so great a salvation as the one provided by Jesus Christ? We knew about this salvation from the very beginning; the Lord confirmed it to us during the first advent; and, on top of this, God testified to the truth of the gospel using signs, miracles, various works of power and by giving others the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which things are done according to God’s will. (Kukis paraphrase)

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Here is how others have translated this passage:

Ancient texts:

Westcott-Hort Text (Greek)    For not to messengers He subordinated the world, the (one) about [to be] concerning of which we keep on speaking. Now has testified somewhere one, who kept on saying, “Who is man that You keep on being mindful of him or a son of man that you keep on visiting him? You made him a little lower a little time beside messengers. Glory and honor You crown him and You will place him over the works of the hands of you. All (things) You have subordinated under the feet of him.”

Complete Apostles Bible        For He did not subject the world which is to come, concerning which we speak, to angels.

But someone somewhere testified, saying: "What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You visit him?

You made him a little lower than the angels, You crowned him with glory and honor,

You have subjected all things under his feet."

Revised Douay-Rheims         .

Douay-Rheims 1899 (Amer.) For God hath not subjected unto angels the world to come, whereof we speak.

But one in a certain place hath testified, saying: What is man, that thou art mindful of him? Or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels: thou hast crowned him with glory and honour and hast set him over the works of thy hands.

Thou hast subjected all things under his feet.

V. Alexander’s Aramaic         .

Eastern Aramaic Manuscript  .

James Murdock’s Syriac NT For to the angels he hath not subjected the world to come, of which we speak.

But as the scripture testifieth, and saith: What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou attendest to him?

Thou hast depressed him somewhat lower than the angels: glory and honor hast thou put on his head; and thou hast invested him with authority over the work of thy hand.

And all things hast thou subjected under his feet.

Original Aramaic NT              For it was not to Angels that he subjected the future world, about which we are speaking;

But as The Scripture* testifies and says, "What is a man, that you remember him, and the son of man that you care for him?"

"You have brought him a little lower than The Angels. You have placed glory and honor on his head and you have authorized him over the works of your hands."

"You have subjected all things under his feet."

Plain English Aramaic Bible   .

Lamsa Peshitta (Syriac)         .

Significant differences: 

Limited Vocabulary Translations:

Bible in Basic English             For he did not make the angels rulers over the world to come, of which I am writing. 

But a certain writer has given his witness, saying, What is man, that you keep him in mind? what is the son of man, that you take him into account? 

You made him a little lower than the angels; you gave him a crown of glory and honour, and made him ruler over all the works of your hands: 

You put all things under his feet.

Bible in Worldwide English     God did not put the next world under angels for them to rule over. That is the world we are talking about.

In one place the holy writings say, What is man and why do you think about him? What is the Son of a Man and why do you care about him?

You made him lower than angels for a little while. But then you made him very great and high.

You put everything under him for him to rule over.

Easy English                          .

Easy-to-Read Version–2008  God did not choose angels to be the rulers over the new world that was coming. That future world is the world we have been talking about.

It is written some place in the Scriptures, "Why are people so important to you? Why do you even think about them? Why do you care about the son of man? Is he so important? For a short time you made him lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor. You put everything under his control."

God’s Word™                         He didn't put the world that will come (about which we are talking) under the angels' control.

Instead, someone has declared this somewhere in Scripture: "What is a mortal that you should remember him, or the Son of Man that you take care of him? You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor. You put everything under his control."

Good News Bible (TEV)         God has not placed the angels as rulers over the new world to come---the world of which we speak.

Instead, as it is said somewhere in the Scriptures: "What are human beings, O God, that you should think of them; mere human beings, that you should care for them? You made them for a little while lower than the angels; you crowned them with glory and honor, and made them rulers over all things."

The Message                         .

NIRV                                      .

New Life Version                    .

New Simplified Bible              .

Thought-for-thought translations; dynamic translations; paraphrases:

Contemporary English V.       We know that God did not put the future world under the power of angels.

Somewhere in the Scriptures someone says to God, "What makes you care about us humans? Why are you concerned for weaklings such as we? You made us lower than the angels for a while. Yet you have crowned us with glory and honor. And you have put everything under our power!"

The Living Bible                     .

New Berkeley Version           .

New Century Version             .

New Living Translation           .

The Passion Translation        For God will not place the coming world, of which we speak, under the government of angels. 

But the Scriptures affirm: What is man that you would even think about him, or care about Adam’s race.  You made him lower than the angels for a little while. You placed your glory and honor upon his head as a crown. And you have given him dominion over the works of your hands, For you have placed everything under his authority.

UnfoldingWord Simplified T.  For it was not to the angels that God subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.  

Instead, someone has somewhere testified, saying, " What is man, that you are mindful of him? Or a son of man, that you care for him? You made man a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor. [ Some older version add, and you have put him over the works of your hands. ] You put everything in subjection under his feet."

Williams’ New Testament      For it was not to angels that He gave authority over that world to be, of which we are speaking.

For someone somewhere has solemnly said: "What is man that you should think of him, or the Son of Man that you should care for Him? You made Him inferior to angels for a little while, yet you have crowned Him with glory and honor, you have set Him over the works of your hands, You have put all things under His feet!"

Partially literal and partially paraphrased translations:

American English Bible          .

Beck’s American Translation .

Breakthrough Version            You see, He didn't place the future civilized world (about which we are speaking) under angels. But someone somewhere was a strong witness to the fact, saying in Psalm 8:4–6, "What is a person that You remember him or a person's son that You keep an eye on him? You made him some bit less than angels. You crowned him with an award wreath of magnificence and value[[[, and You put him in charge over the works of Your hands]]]. You placed everything beneath his feet."

Common English Bible           .

Len Gane Paraphrase           For he has not made the world to come--of which we speak--subject to angels.

But someone somewhere gave his witness saying, "What is man, that you would remember him, or the son of man that you would come and help him.

"You made him a little lower than the angels; you adorn him with glory and honor; you set him over the works of your hands.

"You put everything under his feet."

A. Campbell's Living Oracles .

New Advent (Knox) Bible       .

NT for Everyone                     .

20^th Century New Testament God has not given to angels the control of that Future World of which we are speaking!

No; a writer has declared somewhere-- 'What is Man that thou shouldst remember him? Or a Son of Man that thou shouldst regard him? Thou hast made him, for a while, lower than angels; With glory and honour thou hast crowned him; Thou hast set him over all that thy hands have made; Thou hast placed all things beneath his feet.'

Mostly literal renderings (with some occasional paraphrasing):

An Understandable Version   .

Berean Study Bible                .

Christian Standard Bible        .

Conservapedia Translation    .

Evangelical Heritage V.          .

Revised Ferrar-Fenton Bible  .

Free Bible Version                 .

God’s Truth (Tyndale)           .

Holman Christian Standard    .

International Standard V        Jesus is the Source of Our Salvation

For he did not put the coming world we are talking about under the control of angels.

Instead, someone has declared somewhere,

“What is man that you should remember him,

or the son of man that you should care for him?

You made him a little lower than the angels,

yet you crowned him with glory and honor

and put everything under his feet.” [Ps 8:5-7 (LXX)]

Lexham Bible                         .

Montgomery NT                     .

NIV, ©2011                             .

Riverside New Testament      .

Leicester A. Sawyer’s NT      .

The Spoken English NT         .

UnfoldingWord Literal Text    .

Urim-Thummim Version         For to the angels has HE not put in subjection the earth to come, whereof we speak. But one in a certain place testified saying, What is man, that you are mindful of him? or the Son of Man, that you visited him? You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor and did set him over the enterprises of your hands: You have put all things in subjection under his feet.

Weymouth New Testament    It is not to angels that God has assigned the sovereignty of that coming world, of which we speak.

But, as we know, a writer has solemnly said, "HOW POOR A CREATURE IS MAN, AND YET THOU DOST REMEMBER HIM, AND A SON OF MAN, AND YET THOU DOST COME TO HIM! THOU HAST MADE HIM ONLY A LITTLE INFERIOR TO THE ANGELS; WITH GLORY AND HONOUR THOU HAST CROWNED HIM, AND HAST SET HIM TO GOVERN THE WORKS OF THY HANDS. THOU HAST PUT EVERYTHING IN SUBJECTION UNDER HIS FEET."

Wikipedia Bible Project          For he did not subject the coming inhabited world to angels, the world concerning which we speak.

But someone somewhere witnessed saying, "What is a human that you remember him or the son of a human that you look on him? You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor. You subjected all things under his feet."

Worsley’s New Testament    .

Catholic Bibles (those having the imprimatur):

Christian Community (1988)  .

The Heritage Bible                 .

New American Bible (2002)   .

New American Bible (2011)   .

New English Bible–1970        .

New Jerusalem Bible             .

New RSV                               .

Revised English Bible–1989   .

Jewish/Hebrew Names Bibles:

Complete Jewish Bible           .

Hebraic Roots Bible               For He did not put the coming world under cherubs, about which we speak, but one fully testified somewhere, saying, "What is man, that You are mindful of him; or the son of man, that You look upon him? You made him a little less than the cherubs; You crowned him with glory and honor; and You set him over the works of Your hands. You subjected all things under his feet."

Holy New Covenant Trans.    God did not put the future world (which we are talking about) under the angels. Someone has said somewhere in the Scriptures: "What is man, that You should care about him? What are his children, that You should take care of them? You made man a little lower than angels. You crowned him with glory and honor. You put everything under his control."

The Scriptures 2009              For it is not to messengers that He has subjected the world to come, concerning which we speak. 

But somewhere one has witnessed, saying, “What is man that You remember him, or the son of man that You look after him? 

“You have made him a little lower than Elohim.^a You have crowned him with esteem and respect, and set him over the works of Your hands.

^aAccording to the Greek text - messengers; however, this verse is quoted from Psalm 8:5. 

“You have put all in subjection under his feet.” Psalm 8:4-6

Tree of Life Version                For it is not to angels that God has subjected the olam ha-ba—about which we speak.

But somewhere someone has testified, saying, “What is man, that You are mindful of him, or the son of man, that You care for him?

For a little while, You made him lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.

You put all things in subjection underneath his feet.”

Weird English, Olde English, Anachronistic English Translations:

Accurate New Testament       ...not for [to] angels [He] subjects the world the [one] intending about whom [We] speak testifies but somewhere Someone Saying What? is Man for [You] recall him or {What? is} Son [of] man for [You] watch him [You] lower him little something against angels [with] recognition and [with] honor [You] crown him all [things] [You] subject under the feet [of] him in the+ for {him} to subject [to] him the all [things] no [thing] [He] leaves [to] him (not) subjected now but not yet [We] see [to] him the all [things] having been subjected...

Alpha & Omega Bible            .

Awful Scroll Bible                   For angelic messengers arrange- not -under, the inhabitance being about to be, concerning which we speak of.

What is more, someone somewhere thoroughly-testifies, instructing, "What is man, certainly-of-whom You is mindful of him, or the Son of Man, certainly-of-whom You watch-over him?

(")You made Him some short while inferior, off from the angelic messengers, You crown Him with Splendor and Honor, and set- Him -down over the works of Your hand,