16. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Hebrews 2:16:1 ⧉οὐoonot Hebrews 2:16:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Hebrews 2:16:3 ⧉δήπουdheepoosurely Hebrews 2:16:4 ⧉ἀγγέλωνanghelonof angels Hebrews 2:16:5 ⧉ἐπιλαμβάνεταιepeelamvanetehe takes hold of Hebrews 2:16:6 ⧉ἀλλὰalabut Hebrews 2:16:7 ⧉σπέρματοςspermatosof offspring Hebrews 2:16:8 ⧉Ἀβραὰμavraamof Abraham Hebrews 2:16:9 ⧉ἐπιλαμβάνεταιepeelamvanetehe takes hold of |
16. Formal Translation For surely it is not angels that He {Christos, Compassionate Helper} takes hold of to help, but He takes hold of the seed of Abraham. |
16. Dynamic Translation It is certain that He {Christos, Faithful Savior} does not help angels, but instead He helps the descendants of Abraham. |