Hebrews 1:10
“And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:”
Hebrews 1:10 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And: Thou in the beginning, O Lord, didst found the earth: and the works of thy hands are the heavens.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of thy hands:
- DARBYDarby
- And, Thou in the beginning, Lord, hast founded the earth, and works of thy hands are the heavens.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- And, You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and, 'Thou, at the beginning, Lord, the earth didst found, and a work of thy hands are the heavens;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Context: Hebrews 1
8But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
11They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
12And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
About Hebrews 1: The Superiority of Jesus Christ
The author of Hebrews begins by emphasizing the superiority of Jesus Christ to all other religious leaders and emphasizing His role as the ultimate High Priest.
Commentary
Hebrews 1 is a powerful introduction to the letter, emphasizing the superiority of Jesus Christ over all other figures in the Old Testament. The author begins by declaring that God has spoken to us in many ways in the past, but in these last days, He has spoken to us through His Son. This is a clear reference to Jesus, who is described as the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being. He is also described as the one through whom God created the universe and upholds it by His powerful word.