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Berean Standard Bible

“So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.”

Hebrews 1:4

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Hebrews opens by declaring that God has spoken finally through his Son. The writer then compares the Son with the angels, who were highly honored in Jewish thought.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.

World English Bible (WEB)

having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.

King James Version (KJV)

Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

American Standard Version (ASV)

having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

having become so much better than the messengers, as he did inherit a more excellent name than they.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hecho tanto más excelente que los ángeles, cuanto alcanzó por herencia más excelente nombre que ellos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así llegó a ser superior a los ángeles, en la misma medida en que el nombre que recibió es superior al de ellos.

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