Hebrews 2:16 Greek Word Analysis

0notοὐg3756
1Forγὰρg1063
2verilyδήπουg1222
3him the nature of angelsἀγγέλωνg32
8he tookἐπιλαμβάνεταιg1949
5butἀλλὰg235
6him the seedσπέρματοςg4690
7of AbrahamἈβραὰμg11
8he tookἐπιλαμβάνεταιg1949

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For he does not indeed take hold of angels [by the hand], but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.

World English Bible (WEB)

For most assuredly, not to angels does he give help, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,