Hebrews 2:16
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
In other versions
For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.
ASV
For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham.
BBE
For he does not indeed take hold of angels [by the hand], but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.
DBY
For most assuredly, not to angels does he give help, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham.
WEB
for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,
YLT
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
ENG
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
WBT
For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.
BSB
In context
14Forasmuch 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;
15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
17Wherefore 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.
18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Abraham