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Berean Standard Bible

“For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.”

Hebrews 2:16

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The writer explains why the Son became human, sharing flesh and blood to break the power of death. He now states whom Jesus came to help.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.

World English Bible (WEB)

For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.

King James Version (KJV)

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for, doubtless, of messengers it does not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it lays hold,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque ciertamente no tomó á los ángeles, sino á la simiente de Abraham tomó.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sabemos que él no vino para rescatar a los ángeles sino a los descendientes de Abraham.

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