16For he does not indeed take hold of angels by the hand, but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.


In Context

13 And again, I will trust in him. And again, Behold, I and the children which God has given me.

14 Since therefore the children partake of blood and flesh, he also, in like manner, took part in the same, that through death he might annul him who has the might of death, that is, the devil;

15 and might set free all those who through fear of death through the whole of their life were subject to bondage.

16 For he does not indeed take hold of angels by the hand, but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.

17 Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people;

18 for, in that himself has suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those that are being tempted.

Hebrews 2:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:16For verily he took not on [him the nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the seed of Abraham.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:16For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:16For no where doth he take hold of the angels: but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:16For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:16For verily not of angels doth he take hold, but he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16For most certainly, he doesn't give help to angels, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:16For truly he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.