HEB 1:12 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) You will roll them up like a discarded dressing gown;
⇔ they’ll be changed like we change our clothes.
⇔ But you remain the same,
⇔ and you won’t get old and fragile.’

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, red:negative.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT and as a cloak you will roll them up,
⇔  and as a garment they will be changed,
⇔  but you yourself are the same,
⇔  and your years will not fail.”

UST and you will remove them and roll them up as if they were old clothes.
⇔ In the same way that a person changes clothes, you will change the things that you created.
⇔ In contrast, you are the one who stays the same and lives at all times!”

BSB You will roll them up like a robe;
⇔ like a garment[fn] they will be changed;
⇔ but You remain the same,
⇔ and Your years will never end.”[fn]

1:12 BYZ and TR do not include like a garment.

1:12 Psalm 102:25–27

MSB You will roll them up like a robe;
⇔ they will be changed;[fn]
⇔ but You remain the same,
⇔ and Your years will never end.”[fn]

1:12 NA, SBL, and WH like a garment they will be changed

1:12 Psalm 102:25–27

BLB and like a robe You will roll them up, and like a garment they will be changed; but You are the same, and Your years will never end."

AICNT And like a garment you will roll them up, and [[like a garment]][fn] they will be changed; but you are the same, and your years will never end.”[fn]

1:12, like a garment: Absent from some manuscripts. THGNT BYZ TR

1:10-12, Psalms 102:25-27 LXX/Dead Sea Scrolls.

OEB As a cloak you will fold them up,
⇔ and as a garment they will be changed,
⇔ but you are the same, and your years will know no end.”

WEBBE You will roll them up like a mantle,
⇔ and they will be changed;
⇔ but you are the same.
⇔ Your years won’t fail.”

WMBB (Same as above)

NET and like a robe you will fold them up
⇔  and like a garment they will be changed,
⇔  but you are the same and your years will never run out.”

LSV And You will roll them together as a mantle, and they will be changed,
But You are the same, and Your years will not fail.”

FBV and you will roll them up like a cloak. Like clothes, they will be changed, but you never change, and your life never ends.”[fn]

1:12 Literally, “your years never fail.” The quotation is from Psalms 102:25-27.

TCNT Yoʋ will roll them up like a [fn]robe,
⇔ and they will be changed.
⇔ But yoʋ remain the same,
⇔ and yoʋr years will never come to an end.”

1:12 robe, and 98.8% ¦ robe; like a garment NA SBL WH 1.2%

T4T You will dispose of them as one rolls up an old coat before getting rid of it.
⇔ Then, you will exchange everything that is in the universe for what is new,
⇔ as someone puts on a new garment in exchange for an old garment [SIM].
⇔ But you are not like what you created;
⇔ You stay the same, and you live forever [LIT]!

LEB • and like a robe you will roll them up, and like a garment they will be changed;
• but you are the same, and your years will not run out.”[fn]

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BBE They will be rolled up like a cloth, even like a robe, and they will be changed: but you are the same and your years will have no end.

Moff thou wilt roll them up like a mantle and they shall be changed,
⇔ but thou art the same,
⇔ and thy years will never fail."

Wymth and, as though they were a mantle Thou wilt roll them up; yes, like a garment, and they will undergo change. But Thou art the same, and Thy years will never come to an end."

ASV And as a mantle shalt thou roll them up,
⇔ As a garment, and they shall be changed:
⇔ But thou art the same,
⇔ And thy years shall not fail.

DRA And as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the selfsame, and thy years shall not fail.

YLT and as a mantle Thou shall roll them together, and they shall be changed, and Thou art the same, and Thy years shall not fail.'

Drby and as a covering shalt thou roll them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the Same, and thy years shall not fail.

RV And as a mantle shalt thou roll them up, As a garment, and they shall be changed: But thou art the same, And thy years shall not fail.
(And as a mantle shalt/shall thou/you roll them up, As a garment, and they shall be changed: But thou/you art the same, And thy/your years shall not fail. )

SLT And as a cloak shalt thou turn them round, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

Wbstr And as a vesture wilt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

KJB-1769 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
(And as a vesture shalt/shall thou/you fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou/you art the same, and thy/your years shall not fail. )

KJB-1611 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them vp, and they shall be changed, but thou art the same, and thy yeeres shall not faile?
(And as a vesture shalt/shall thou/you fold them up, and they shall be changed, but thou/you art the same, and thy/your years shall not faile?)

Bshps And as a vesture shalt thou folde the vp, and they shalbe chaunged: but thou art the same, & thy yeres shall not fayle.
(And as a vesture shalt/shall thou/you folde the up, and they shall be changed: but thou/you art the same, and thy/your years shall not fail.)

Gnva And as a vesture shalt thou folde them vp, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy yeeres shall not faile.
(And as a vesture shalt/shall thou/you folde them up, and they shall be changed: but thou/you art the same, and thy/your years shall not fail. )

Cvdl and as a vesture shalt thou chaunge them, and they shalbe chaunged. But thou art ye same, and thy yeares shal not fayle.
(and as a vesture shalt/shall thou/you change them, and they shall be changed. But thou/you art ye/you_all same, and thy/your years shall not fail.)

TNT and as a vesture shalt thou chaunge them and they shalbe chaunged. But thou arte all wayes and thy yeres shall not fayle.
(and as a vesture shalt/shall thou/you change them and they shall be changed. But thou/you art always and thy/your years shall not fail. )

Wycl and thei schulen be chaungid. But thou art the same thi silf, and thi yeeris schulen not faile.
(and they should be changed. But thou/you art the same thyself/yourself, and thy/your years should not fail.)

Luth und wie ein Gewand wirst du sie wandeln, und sie werden sich verwandeln. Du aber bist derselbige, und deine Jahre werden nicht aufhören.
(and as/like a Gewand will you(sg) they/she/them walk, and they/she/them become itself/yourself/themselves verwandeln. You(sg) but are the_same, and your years become not stop/cease.)

ClVg et velut amictum mutabis eos, et mutabuntur: tu autem idem ipse es, et anni tui non deficient.[fn]
(and like/as amictum mutabis them, and mutabuntur: you(sg) however the_same exactly_that/himself you_are, and of_the_year yours(sg) not/no deficient. )

1.12 Et velut amictum. Significat mutationem cœli. Unde: Vidi cœlum novum et terram novam Apoc. 21.. Mutabis eos, etc. Quia facta Dei sub æternitate stabunt, ne ad corruptionem revertantur. Tu autem, ex toto immutabilis.

1.12 And like/as amictum. It_means change heavens. From_where/who: I_saw sky new and the_earth/land new Apoc. 21.. Mutabis them, etc. Because facts of_God under eternaltate they_will_stand, not to corruption they_return. You(sg) however, from throughout immutabilis.

UGNT καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, ὡς ἱμάτιον καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται; σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν.
(kai hōsei peribolaion helixeis autous, hōs himation kai allagaʸsontai; su de ho autos ei, kai ta etaʸ sou ouk ekleipsousin.)

SBL-GNT καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, ⸂ὡς ἱμάτιον⸃ καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται· σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν.
(kai hōsei peribolaion helixeis autous, ⸂hōs himation⸃ kai allagaʸsontai; su de ho autos ei, kai ta etaʸ sou ouk ekleipsousin.)

RP-GNT καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται· σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν.
(kai hōsei peribolaion helixeis autous, kai allagaʸsontai; su de ho autos ei, kai ta etaʸ sou ouk ekleipsousin.)

TC-GNT καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις [fn]αὐτούς,
⇔ καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται·
⇔ σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ,
⇔ καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσι.
(kai hōsei peribolaion helixeis autous,
⇔ kai allagaʸsontai;
⇔ su de ho autos ei,
⇔ kai ta etaʸ sou ouk ekleipsousi. )

1:12 αυτους 98.8% ¦ αυτους ως ιματιον NA SBL WH 1.2%

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 1:5–14: Jesus is clearly greater than the angels since God calls him “Son”

In Section 1:5–14 there are seven quotations from the Old Testament, mostly from the Psalms. All the quotations are poetry and contain figurative language.

You will need to decide:

how to translate the figurative language in a clear and meaningful way.
whether to make paragraph breaks between these quotations. English versions differ in this.For example, the RSV begins a new paragraph only at 1:5. The GNT begins new paragraphs at 1:4, 1:7, and 1:14. The Notes begin a new paragraph wherever the author has a quote introduction.
how to format the quotations and whether to include an OT cross reference. English versions differ about this also. If you have made a decision about this for other NT books, you may follow that decision in Hebrews also. The quotations in this section are poetry, so many English versions format them in poetic lines.
how to introduce the quotations. Some English versions use past tense (“God said”) to introduce the quotations, since God spoke the words in the past. Other versions use present tense (“God says”), since the statements are written in the Scripture and the time when he said them is not in focus. Use an appropriate verb form in your language.

It is good to translate the section before you decide on a heading for it. Some other examples of headings for this section are:

The angels are servants of God but Jesus is his Son

God’s Son is Superior to the Angels (GW)

The Greatness of God’s Son (GNT)

Paragraph 1:10–12

Hebrews 1:10–12 contains the sixth quotation from the Old Testament.This quote is from the Greek translation of the Old Testament (LXX). The Greek word that the BSB translates as “Lord” was often used in the LXX as a translation of the Hebrew word that is the personal name of God. Here in Hebrews 1:10 the author quoted it to indicate that God addressed Christ his Son as “Lord” (God). It is from Psalm 102:25–27. In that Psalm, the psalmist said these words to God. But when the author of Hebrews quoted them in these verses, God spoke them to his Son. He called him “Lord.” God’s Son is the Lord who created heaven and earth. Heaven and earth will come to an end, but he is eternal and unchanging.

1:12a

You will roll them up like a robe;

You^(sing) will fold them up like a person folds a shirt/cloth
They will be taken off like a coat (GW)

You will roll them up like a robe: The author continued to use a simile here. It indicates that God the Son will bring the heavens and earth to an end as easily as a person rolls or folds an old cloak before he puts it somewhere or throws it away. The context implies that the cloak is too old to be useful anymore. Some other ways to translate the simile are:

like someone folds an old robe, you will fold them

Just like a shirt is rolled up, you will roll up the heaven and earth and replace them.

Use a natural way in your language to describe this action.

them: The word them refers again to the heaven and the earth, which were mentioned in 1:10.

a robe: The Greek word that the BSB translates as robe refers to a type of outer clothing that is “put around” someone. In the Jewish culture it often referred to a robe or cloak. Some cultures may use a shirt or cloth or some other type of outer garment. Use a natural word in your language.

1:12b

like a garment they will be changed;

and replace them as old clothing is replaced.
and you^(sing) will change them like someone changes his clothes.

like a garment they will be changed: In this clause the author continued the figurative language of 1:11b–12a. Here he said that the universe was going to be changed just as people change their clothing. Some other ways to translate the clause are:

They will be replaced like clothes that can no longer be used.

It will be like people exchanging old clothes for new ones.

a garment: The Greek word that the BSB translates as garment also occurred in 1:11b.

1:12c

but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”

But you^(sing) will continue to be the same, and you will live for ever.”
But you remain the same, and your life never ends.” (GNT)

but You remain the same, and Your years will never end: Here the author contrasted God’s Son with the universe. Hebrews 1:11b–12b described how the universe will not last forever. Hebrews 1:12c indicates that unlike the universe, God’s Son will remain the same forever. He will not change, and he will never die. He will live forever.

Some other ways to translate this meaning are:

But as for you, you remain the same, and there will never be any end to your life.

But you, you cannot be changed. You will live forever.

General Comment on 1:11–12

These verses are a quotation from Psalm 102, which is Hebrew poetry. It is natural in this type of Hebrew poetry to repeat the same meanings in different words. In some languages it will be more natural to combine 1:11–12 and have less repetition. For example:

^11–12Someday heaven and earth will become useless like old clothes, and they will be replaced. But you will continue to live forever, and you will never change.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

ἑλίξεις & σὺ & εἶ & σου

˱you˲_˓will_be˒_rolling_up & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί ὡσεί περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς ὡς ἱμάτιον καί ἀλλαγήσονται σύ δέ ὁ αὐτός εἶ καί τά ἔτη σοῦ οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν)

Since the words you, yourself, and your refer to one person, the Son, all forms of you in this verse are singular.

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

αὐτούς & ἀλλαγήσονται

them & ˱they˲_˓will_be_being˒_changed

Just as in the previous verse, the words them and they here refer to the “earth” and the “heavens,” which identify everything that God has created. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make what them and they refer to explicit. Alternate translation: [the earth and heavens … they will be changed] or [all created things … they will be changed]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, ὡς ἱμάτιον καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί ὡσεί περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς ὡς ἱμάτιον καί ἀλλαγήσονται σύ δέ ὁ αὐτός εἶ καί τά ἔτη σοῦ οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν)

The quotation includes two statements that mean almost the same thing. One statement uses cloak and “rolling” language, and the other uses garment and “changing” language. This was considered good poetry in the author’s culture. If this would not be good poetry in your culture, and if the repetition would be confusing, you could combine the two statements. Alternate translation: [And as a cloak you will change them] or [And as a garment they will be rolled up and changed]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, ὡς ἱμάτιον καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται

The author continues to compare the heavens and earth to clothing, in this case a cloak or a garment. Both of these words refer to outer clothing. Both similes describe what a person would do with a dirty or old piece of clothing. They would change out of it, and they would roll it up to wash it or throw it away. The author of the quotation uses this simile to show that God will remove and replace what he has created as easily as a person changes out of an outer garment. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable simile or express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: [as a worn shirt you will throw them in a corner, and as an old shirt they will be taken off] or [you will remove them, and they will be exchanged]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ὡς ἱμάτιον καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται

like ˓a˒_garment (Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί ὡσεί περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς ὡς ἱμάτιον καί ἀλλαγήσονται σύ δέ ὁ αὐτός εἶ καί τά ἔτη σοῦ οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν)

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. The author uses the passive form here to focus on they who are changed rather than on the person doing the changing. If you must state who does the action, the author implies that the Lord does it. Alternate translation: [and as a garment you will change them]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

σὺ & ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν

The quotation includes two statements that mean almost the same thing. One statement refers to how the Lord stays the same, and the other refers to how his years will not fail. This was considered good poetry in the author’s culture. If this would not be good poetry in your culture, and if the repetition would be confusing, you could combine the two statements. Alternate translation: [you stay alive forever] or [you yourself are always the same]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / rpronouns

σὺ & εἶ

The word translated as yourself emphasizes the contrast between “they” and “you.” Consider using a natural way to emphasize this contrast in your language. Alternate translation: [it is you who are]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν

years (Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί ὡσεί περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς ὡς ἱμάτιον καί ἀλλαγήσονται σύ δέ ὁ αὐτός εἶ καί τά ἔτη σοῦ οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν)