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


In Context

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

14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

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

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

18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Hebrews 2:16 in Other Translations

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16For he does not indeed take hold of angels by the hand, but he takes hold of 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.