17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Hebrews 2:17:1 ⧉ὅθενothentherefore Hebrews 2:17:2 ⧉ὤφειλενofilenhe was obliged Hebrews 2:17:3 ⧉κατὰkataaccording to Hebrews 2:17:4 ⧉πάνταpantaall things Hebrews 2:17:5 ⧉τοῖςtisto the Hebrews 2:17:6 ⧉ἀδελφοῖςadelfeesbrothers Hebrews 2:17:7 ⧉ὁμοιωθῆναιomiotheeneto be made like Hebrews 2:17:8 ⧉ἵναeenaso that Hebrews 2:17:9 ⧉ἐλεήμωνeleeemonmerciful Hebrews 2:17:10 ⧉γένηταιyeneetehe might become Hebrews 2:17:11 ⧉καὶkeand Hebrews 2:17:12 ⧉πιστὸςpeestosfaithful Hebrews 2:17:13 ⧉ἀρχιερεὺςarkheeerefshigh priest Hebrews 2:17:14 ⧉τὰtathe Hebrews 2:17:15 ⧉πρὸςprostoward Hebrews 2:17:16 ⧉τὸνtonthe Hebrews 2:17:17 ⧉θεόνtheonGod Hebrews 2:17:18 ⧉εἰςeesfor Hebrews 2:17:19 ⧉τὸtothe Hebrews 2:17:20 ⧉ἱλάσκεσθαιeelaskestheto make propitiation Hebrews 2:17:21 ⧉τὰςtasthe Hebrews 2:17:22 ⧉ἁμαρτίαςamarteeassins Hebrews 2:17:23 ⧉τοῦtooof the Hebrews 2:17:24 ⧉λαοῦlaoopeople |
17. Formal Translation Therefore, He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters relating to God {Theos, Holy Judge}, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. |
17. Dynamic Translation That is why He had to become like His brothers in every respect, so that He could be a High Priest who is merciful and trustworthy in matters concerning God {Theos, Reconciling King}, able to make atonement for the sins of the people. |