Hebrews 5:1 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For every chief priest -- out of men taken -- in behalf of men is set in things [pertaining] to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins,

English ASV

For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

English Amplified

FOR EVERY high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in things relating to God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

FOR EVERY high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in things relating to God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed in matters pertaining to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For every high priest taken from amongst men is established for men in things relating to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;

English EASY 2024

Every leader of God's priests comes from among the people. That special priest's work is to serve God on behalf of God's people. He offers gifts and sacrifices to God, so that God will forgive the people's sins.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Every Jewish high priest is chosen from among men. That priest is given the work of helping people with the things they must do for God. He must offer to God gifts and sacrifices for sins.

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Every high priest is chosen from his fellow-men and appointed to serve God on their behalf, to offer sacrifices and offerings for sins.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Every chief priest is chosen from humans to represent them in front of God, that is, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sin.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For every high priest taken from men is appointed in service to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English KJV 1611

For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

English LSB

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to represent men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Every high priest is taken from among men and made their representative before God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Every high priest is chosen from among men. He is appointed to act for them in everything that has to do with God. He offers gifts and sacrifices for their sins.

English NIV

Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English NKJ 1982

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English NLT

Now a high priest is a man chosen to represent other human beings in their dealings with God. He presents their gifts to God and offers their sacrifices for sins.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For every High Priest was chosen from among the people and appointed to represent them before God by presenting their gifts to God and offering sacrifices on their behalf.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The Jewish high priest is merely a man like anyone else, but he is chosen to speak for all other men in their dealings with God. He presents their gifts to God and offers to him the blood of animals that are sacrificed to cover the sins of the people and his own sins too.

English Tyndale 1537

For every high priest that is taken from among men, is ordained for men, in things pertaining to God: to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins: