Hebrews 3:5 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and Moses indeed [was] stedfast in all his house, as an attendant, for a testimony of those things that were to be spoken,
English ASV
And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken;
English Amplified
And Moses certainly was faithful in the administration of all God's house [but it was only] as a ministering servant. [In his entire ministry he was but] a testimony to the things which were to be spoken [the revelations to be given afterward in Christ]. [Num. 12:7.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And Moses certainly was faithful in the administration of all God's house [but it was only] as a ministering servant. [In his entire ministry he was but] a testimony to the things which were to be spoken [the revelations to be given afterward in Christ]. [Num. 12:7.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s household, as a testimony to what would be said in the future.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Moses indeed [was] faithful in all his house, as a ministering servant, for a testimony of the things to be spoken after;
English EASY 2024
We say that Moses served God well, like a servant in God's house. He took care of all God's people. In this way, Moses showed clearly the message that God would speak later.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Moses was faithful as a servant in God's whole house. He told people what God would say in the future.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Moses was faithful in God's house as a servant, and he spoke of the things that God would say in the future.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Moses was a faithful servant in God's household. He told {the people} what God would say in the future.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Moses was faithful as a servant in all God's household, as a testimony to what would be said [in the future].
English KJV 1611
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
English LSB
Now Moses was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, testifying about those things that were to be spoken later.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Now Moses was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later;
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Moses was "faithful in all his house" as a "servant" to testify to what would be spoken,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Moses was faithful as one who serves in the house of God. He gave witness to what God would say in days to come.
English NIV
Moses was faithful as a servant in all God's house, testifying to what would be said in the future.
English NKJ 1982
And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward,
English NLT
Moses was certainly faithful in God's house, but only as a servant. His work was an illustration of the truths God would reveal later.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken later.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Indeed, Moses served God faithfully in all he gave him to do. His work prophetically illustrates things that would later be spoken and fulfilled.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Well, Moses did a fine job working in God's house, but he was only a servant; and his work was mostly to illustrate and suggest those things that would happen later on.
English Tyndale 1537
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a minister, to bear witness of those things which should be spoken afterward.