Hebrews 8:6 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But now his position as priest is higher. because through him God has made a better agreement with man, based on the giving of better things.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.
World English Bible (WEB)
But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned,
| But | νυνὶ | nyni | nyoo-NEE |
| now | δὲ | de | thay |
| hath he obtained a | διαφορωτέρας | diaphorōteras | thee-ah-foh-roh-TAY-rahs |
| excellent more | τέτευχεν | teteuchen | TAY-tayf-hane |
| ministry, | λειτουργίας | leitourgias | lee-toor-GEE-as |
| by how much | ὅσῳ | hosō | OH-soh |
| also | καὶ | kai | kay |
| is he | κρείττονός | kreittonos | KREET-toh-NOSE |
| the mediator | ἐστιν | estin | ay-steen |
| of a better | διαθήκης | diathēkēs | thee-ah-THAY-kase |
| covenant, | μεσίτης | mesitēs | may-SEE-tase |
| which | ἥτις | hētis | AY-tees |
| was established | ἐπὶ | epi | ay-PEE |
| upon | κρείττοσιν | kreittosin | KREET-toh-seen |
| better | ἐπαγγελίαις | epangeliais | ape-ang-gay-LEE-ase |
| promises. | νενομοθέτηται | nenomothetētai | nay-noh-moh-THAY-tay-tay |