Hebraeer 1
1 Nachdem Gott vielfältig und auf vielerlei Weise ehemals [O. vor alters] zu den Vätern geredet hat in den [O. durch die] Propheten,
Long ago God communicated frequently to our ancestors in various ways by what the prophets [said and wrote].
2 hat er am Ende dieser Tage zu uns geredet im Sohne, [d. h. in der Person des Sohnes, nicht nur durch den Sohn; es ist bezeichnend, daß der Artikel im Griechischen fehlt] den er gesetzt hat zum Erben aller Dinge, durch den er auch die Welten gemacht hat; (aiōn g165)
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)
3 welcher, der Abglanz [Eig. die Ausstrahlung] seiner Herrlichkeit und der Abdruck seines Wesens seiend und alle Dinge durch das Wort seiner [d. h. seiner eigenen] Macht tragend, nachdem er durch sich selbst die Reinigung der Sünden bewirkt, sich gesetzt hat zur Rechten der Majestät in der Höhe;
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].
4 indem er um so viel besser geworden ist als die Engel, als er einen vorzüglicheren Namen vor ihnen ererbt hat.
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].
5 Denn zu welchem der Engel hat er je gesagt: "Du bist mein Sohn, heute habe ich dich gezeugt"? [Ps. 2,7] Und wiederum: "Ich will ihm zum Vater, und er soll mir zum Sohne sein"? [1. Chron. 17,13]
[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].
6 Wenn er aber den Erstgeborenen wiederum in den Erdkreis [O. die bewohnte Erde; so auch Kap. 2,5] einführt, spricht er: "Und alle Engel Gottes sollen ihn anbeten". [Ps. 97,7]
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.
7 Und in Bezug auf die Engel zwar spricht er: "Der seine Engel zu Winden [And.: zu Geistern] macht und seine Diener zu einer Feuerflamme"; [Ps. 104,4] in Bezug auf den Sohn aber:
[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.
8 "Dein Thron, o Gott, ist von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit, [W. in das Zeitalter des Zeitalters] und ein Zepter der Aufrichtigkeit ist das Zepter deines Reiches; (aiōn g165)
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)
9 du hast Gerechtigkeit geliebt und Gesetzlosigkeit gehaßt; darum hat Gott, dein Gott, dich gesalbt mit Freudenöl über deine Genossen". [Ps. 45,6. 7.]
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.
10 Und: "Du, Herr, hast im Anfang die Erde gegründet, und die Himmel sind Werke deiner Hände;
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].
11 sie werden untergehen, du aber bleibst; und sie alle werden veralten wie ein Kleid,
Everything in the universe will disappear, but you will keep on living [forever]. They will wear out as clothing [wears out].
12 und wie ein Gewand wirst du sie zusammenwickeln, und sie werden verwandelt werden. Du aber bist derselbe, [d. h. der ewig Unveränderliche] und deine Jahre werden nicht vergehen." [Ps. 102,25-27]
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]!
13 Zu welchem der Engel aber hat er je gesagt: "Setze dich zu meiner Rechten, bis ich deine Feinde lege zum Schemel deiner Füße"? [Ps. 110,1]
[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]!
14 Sind sie nicht alle dienstbare Geister, ausgesandt zum Dienst um derer willen, welche die Seligkeit ererben sollen?
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).
