Hebrews 2:17 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Because of this it was necessary for him to be made like his brothers in every way, so that he might be a high priest full of mercy and keeping faith in everything to do with God, making offerings for the sins of the people.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people;
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
wherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,
| his | ὅθεν | hothen | OH-thane |
| pertaining | ὤφειλεν | ōpheilen | OH-fee-lane |
| Wherefore him | κατὰ | kata | ka-TA |
| behoved it in | πάντα | panta | PAHN-ta |
| things all brethren, | τοῖς | tois | toos |
| unto like made | ἀδελφοῖς | adelphois | ah-thale-FOOS |
| be | ὁμοιωθῆναι | homoiōthēnai | oh-moo-oh-THAY-nay |
| to | ἵνα | hina | EE-na |
| that merciful he | ἐλεήμων | eleēmōn | ay-lay-A-mone |
| might be and | γένηται | genētai | GAY-nay-tay |
| faithful | καὶ | kai | kay |
| high | πιστὸς | pistos | pee-STOSE |
| priest | ἀρχιερεὺς | archiereus | ar-hee-ay-RAYFS |
| a | τὰ | ta | ta |
to things in | πρὸς | pros | prose |
| τὸν | ton | tone | |
| God, | θεόν | theon | thay-ONE |
| to | εἰς | eis | ees |
| τὸ | to | toh | |
| make reconciliation for | ἱλάσκεσθαι | hilaskesthai | ee-LA-skay-sthay |
| the | τὰς | tas | tahs |
| sins | ἁμαρτίας | hamartias | a-mahr-TEE-as |
| the of | τοῦ | tou | too |
| people. | λαοῦ | laou | la-OO |