Hebrews 7:7New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And without all contradiction the less is blessed by the better.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, apart from all gainsaying, the less, by the greater, is blessed.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed—
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And without all contradiction, that which is less is blessed by the better.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And without all contradiction the lesse is blessed of the greater.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And without all contradiction, the lesse is blessed of the better.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Beyond dispute, he who was less was blessed by him who was greater than himself.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But, without controversy, he who is less is blessed by one who is Greater than himself.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But it is beyond controversy, that the inferior is blessed by his superior. |
And
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
without
5565 {5565} Primeχωρίςchoris{kho-rece'}
Adverb from G5561; at a space, that is, separately or apart from (often as preposition).
all
3956 {3956} Primeπᾶςpas{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
contradiction
485 {0485} Primeἀντιλογίαantilogia{an-tee-log-ee'-ah}
From a derivative of G0483; dispute, disobedience.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
less
1640 {1640} Primeἐλάσσωνelasson{el-as'-sone}
Comparative of the same as G1646; smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality).
is blessed
2127 {2127} Primeεὐλογέωeulogeo{yoo-log-eh'-o}
From a compound of G2095 and G3056; to speak well of, that is, (religiously) to bless ( thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper).
z5743 <5743> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 271
of
5259 {5259} Primeὑπόhupo{hoop-o'}
A primary preposition; under, that is, (with the genitive) of place ( beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative) of place (whither [ underneath] or where [ below]) or time (when [ at]).
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
better.
2909 {2909} Primeκρείττωνkreitton{krite'-tohn}
Comparative of a derivative of G2904; stronger, that is, (figuratively) better, that is, nobler. |
Hebrews 7:7
_ _ The principle that the blesser is superior to him whom he blesses, holds good only in a blessing given with divine authority; not merely a prayerful wish, but one that is divinely efficient in working its purport, as that of the patriarchs on their children: so Christ’s blessing, Luke 24:51; Acts 3:26. |
Hebrews 7:7
The less is blessed — Authoritatively, of the greater. |
Hebrews 7:7
And (c) without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
(c) He speaks of the public blessing which the priests used. |
- without:
1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
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- the less:
Hebrews 11:20-21 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. ... By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.
Genesis 27:20-40 And Isaac said unto his son, How [is it] that thou hast found [it] so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought [it] to me. ... And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Genesis 28:1-4 And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. ... And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
Genesis 47:7-10 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. ... And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
Genesis 48:15-20 And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, ... And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
Genesis 49:28 All these [are] the twelve tribes of Israel: and this [is it] that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
Numbers 6:23-27 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, ... And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
Deuteronomy 32:1 Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
2 Samuel 6:20 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
1 Kings 8:55 And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
2 Chronicles 30:27 Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came [up] to his holy dwelling place, [even] unto heaven.
Luke 24:50-51 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. ... And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, [be] with you all. Amen. [[[The second [epistle] to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, [a city] of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.]]]
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