Hebrews 7:19 — Compare All Translations

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

(for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God.

English ASV

(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.

English Amplified

For the Law never made anything perfect--but instead a better hope is introduced through which we [now] come close to God.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For the Law never made anything perfect–but instead a better hope is introduced through which we [now] come close to God.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

(for the law perfected nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.

English EASY 2024

God's Laws that he gave to Moses could not make anything completely right. But now God has brought us something better to hope for. And in that way, we ourselves can come near to God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Law of Moses could not make anything perfect. But now a better hope has been given to us. And with that hope we can come near to God.

(for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

For the Law of Moses could not make anything perfect. And now a better hope has been provided through which we come near to God.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Moses' Teachings couldn't accomplish everything that God required. But we have something else that gives us greater confidence and allows us to approach God.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

(for the law perfected nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

English KJV 1611

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

English LSB

(for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For the law made nothing perfect, but now a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

(for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

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

for the law brought nothing to perfection; on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The law didn't make anything perfect. Now a better hope has been given to us. That hope brings us near to God.

English NIV

(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

English NKJ 1982

for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

English NLT

For the law made nothing perfect, and now a better hope has taken its place. And that is how we draw near to God.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

(for the law made nothing perfect); there is, on the other hand, the introduction of a better hope, through which we approach God.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For the law has never made anyone perfect, but in its place is a far better hope which gives us confidence to experience intimacy with God!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

(for the law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

It never made anyone really right with God. But now we have a far better hope, for Christ makes us acceptable to God, and now we may draw near to him.

English Tyndale 1537

For the law made no thing perfect: but was an introduction of a better hope, by which hope, we draw nigh unto God.

Hebrews 7:19 — Compare Translations