Hebrews 1
1 Long ago God communicated frequently to our ancestors in various ways by what the prophets [said and wrote].
Nadat God oudtijds veelmaal en op velerlei manieren gesproken had tot de vaderen in de profeten,
2 But now when this final age [is beginning], God has communicated to us [just once] by means of what (his Son/the man who was also God) [said and did. God] appointed him in order that he would possess everything [that truly belongs to God. God also appointed] him in order that he would create the universe. (aiōn g165)
heeft Hij op het laatst dezer dagen tot ons gesproken in den Zoon, dien Hij heeft gesteld tot erfgenaam van alle dingen, door wien Hij ook de eeuwen gemaakt heeft; (aiōn g165)
3 He manifests God’s glory. He exactly represents [what God is like]. He (sustains everything by means of his powerful words. When he had [enabled people to be] freed from the [guilt of] their sins [MET], he sat down in heaven [EUP] [to rule] at the place of greatest honor [MTY] with God [MTY].
die— de glans van Gods glorie zijnde en de uitdrukking van zijn wezen, en alle dingen dragende door het woord zijner kracht, nadat Hij de reiniging der zonden had aangebracht— gezeten is aan de rechterhand der Majesteit in het allerhoogste;
4 By doing that, he [showed that he] was very much greater than the angels, to the extent that his relationship [MTY] [to God, as his Son], is more excellent than the relationship the angels [have to God].
zooveel voortreffelijker geworden zijnde dan de engelen, als Hij een uitnemender Naam boven hen heeft geërfd.
5 [We know that] because [in the Scriptures] no one [RHQ] ever reported that God said to any angel [what he said to his Son], You [(sg)] are my Son! Today I have declared to all that I am your Father [DOU]! And he said in another Scripture passage, I will be his Father, and he will be my Son [DOU].
Want tot wien van de engelen heeft God ooit gezegd: gij zijt mijn Zoon; Ik heb u lieden gewonnen? — en wederom: Ik zal Hem zijn tot een Vader en Hij zal Mij zijn tot een Zoon?
6 And [we know his Son is greater than the angels because in] another [Scripture passage someone wrote this about God’s esteemed Son], when God was about to send him into the world: All God’s angels must worship him.
En als Hij wederom den Eerstgeborene inbrengt tot de bewoonde aarde, zegt Hij: alle engelen Gods moeten voor Hem nederbuigen!
7 [And in the Scriptures it is written that] someone said this about the angels: [God] makes the [angels] who serve him [to be changeable like] [MET] winds and flames of fire.
En van de engelen zegt Hij wel: die zijn engelen maakt geesten en zijn dienaren tot vuurvlammen;
8 But on the other hand, [in the Scriptures it is written that God said] this to his Son: You [(sg)] who are [also] God will rule forever [MTY], and you will reign righteously over your kingdom [MTY]. (aiōn g165)
maar tot den Zoon zegt Hij: uw troon, o God, is tot in alle eeuwigheid, en de staf der rechtvaardigheid is de staf van uw koninkrijk; (aiōn g165)
9 You have loved [people’s] righteous [deeds] and you have hated [people’s] lawless [deeds]. So I, your God, have caused you to be more joyful [MTY] than anyone else.
Gij hebt rechtvaardigheid bemind en onrechtvaardigheid gehaat; daarom, o God, heeft uw God U gezalfd met olie der vreugde boven uw medegenooten.
10 And [we also know that his Son is superior to angels because in the Scriptures the Psalmist wrote that] someone said to God’s Son, Lord, it was you who created the earth in the beginning. You also made [the rest of] the universe (OR, the [things in] the sky) [MTY].
En Gij o Heere! hebt in den beginne de aarde gegrondvest en de werken uwer handen zijn de hemelen;
11 Everything in the universe will disappear, but you will keep on living [forever]. They will wear out as clothing [wears out].
die zullen voorbijgaan, maar Gij blijft bestaan; en allen zullen zij verslijten als een kleed, en als een mantel zult Gij ze oprollen en zij zullen veranderen;
12 You will dispose of them as one rolls up an [old] coat [before getting rid of it]. [Then], you will exchange [everything that is in the universe for what is new], as someone puts on a new garment [in exchange for an old garment] [SIM]. But you [are not like what you created]; You stay the same, and you live forever [LIT]!
maar Gij zijt dezelfde en uw jaren zullen niet ophouden!
13 [We also know that his Son is superior to angels because no one ever stated] [RHQ] [in the Scriptures] that God said to any angel [what he said to his Son], Sit [in the place of honor] next to me and rule with me [MTY] while I put all of your enemies completely under your control [MET]!
Tot wien van de engelen heeft God ooit gezegd: Zit aan mijn rechterhand totdat Ik uw vijanden maak tot uw voetbank?
14 The angels are [only] spirits who serve [God] [RHQ]. [God] sends them [to earth] in order to help those he has saved (OR, those whom he will save).
Zijn zij niet allen dienstdoende geesten, uitgezonden ten dienste van degenen die de verlossing zullen beërven?
