Hebrews 8:5
“Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.”
Hebrews 8:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things. As it was answered to Moses, when he was to finish the tabernacle: See (saith he) that thou make all things according to the pattern which was shewn thee on the mount.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- who serve that which is a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warned of God when he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount.
- DARBYDarby
- (who serve the representation and shadow of heavenly things, according as Moses was oracularly told when about to make the tabernacle; for See, saith He, that thou make all things according to the pattern which has been shewn to thee in the mountain.)
- WEBThe World English Bible
- who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- who unto an example and shadow do serve of the heavenly things, as Moses hath been divinely warned, being about to construct the tabernacle, for 'See (saith He) thou mayest make all things according to the pattern that was shewn to thee in the mount;') ;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They serve as an example and a shadow of heavenly realities, just as Moses was warned by God when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain.”
Context: Hebrews 8
3For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
4For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
7For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
About Hebrews 8: The New Covenant
This chapter explains the New Covenant that Jesus established through His death and resurrection, which provides a better way to approach God and receive forgiveness.
Commentary
Hebrews 8 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the superiority of the New Covenant over the Old Covenant. The author of Hebrews begins by reminding us that Jesus is the mediator of a better covenant, one that is based on better promises. He then goes on to explain that the New Covenant is superior because it is based on the promises of God, rather than the laws of Moses. This is a significant point, as it shows that the New Covenant is based on a relationship with God, rather than a set of rules and regulations.