1 G od having spoken in many parts and in many ways formerly to the fathers in the prophets,

In many separate revelations '> each of which set forth a portion of the Truth] and in different ways God spoke of old to forefathers in and by the prophets,

2 a t the end of these days has spoken to us in Son, whom he has established heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

in the last of these days He has spoken to us in Son, Whom He appointed Heir and lawful Owner of all things, also by and through Whom He created the worlds and the reaches of space and the ages of time.

3 w ho being effulgence of his glory and expression of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made the purification of sins, set himself down on the right hand of the greatness on high,

He is the sole expression of the glory of God '> out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power. When He had by offering Himself accomplished our cleansing of sins and riddance of guilt, He sat down at the right hand of the divine Majesty on high,

4 t aking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they.

He Himself became as much superior to angels as the glorious Name (title) which He has inherited is different from and more excellent than theirs.

5 F or to which of the angels said he ever, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him for father, and he shall be to me for son?

For to which of the angels did ever say, You are My Son, today I have begotten You ? And again, I will be to Him a Father, and He will be to Me a Son?

6 a nd again, when he brings in the firstborn into the habitable world, he says, And let all God's angels worship him.

Moreover, when He brings the firstborn Son again into the habitable world, He says, Let all the angels of God worship Him.

7 A nd as to the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire;

Referring to the angels He says, Who makes His angels winds and His ministering servants flames of fire;

8 b ut as to the Son, Thy throne, O God, to the age of the age, and a sceptre of uprightness the sceptre of thy kingdom.

But as to the Son, He says to Him, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever (to the ages of the ages), and the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of absolute righteousness (of justice and straightforwardness).

9 T hou hast loved righteousness and hast hated lawlessness; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with oil of gladness above thy companions.

You have loved righteousness and You have hated lawlessness (injustice and iniquity). Therefore God, Your God ( Godhead), has anointed You with the oil of exultant joy and gladness above and beyond Your companions.

10 A nd, Thou in the beginning, Lord, hast founded the earth, and works of thy hands are the heavens.

And, You, Lord, did lay the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the works of Your hands.

11 T hey shall perish, but thou continuest still; and they all shall grow old as a garment,

They will perish, but You remain and continue permanently; they will all grow old and wear out like a garment.

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

Like a mantle You will roll them up, and they will be changed and replaced by others. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end nor come to failure.

13 B ut as to which of the angels said he ever, Sit at my right hand until I put thine enemies footstool of thy feet?

Besides, to which of the angels has He ever said, Sit at My right hand till I make your enemies a stool for your feet?

14 A re they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service on account of those who shall inherit salvation?

Are not the angels all ministering spirits (servants) sent out in the service of those who are to inherit salvation?