Hebrews 1:8

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.”

— WEB

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.”

— KJV

“but of the Son [he saith,] Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; And the sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.”

— ASV

Cross-references

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Commentary

O God--the Greek has the article to mark emphasis (Psa 45:6-7). for ever . . . righteousness--Everlasting duration and righteousness go together (Psa 45:2; Psa 89:14). a sceptre of righteousness--literally, "a rod of rectitude," or "straightforwardness." The oldest manuscripts prefix "and" (compare Est 4:11).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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