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Hebrews 1:8

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Jesus ChristJusticeThe kingdom of God

6 And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”

7 Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”

But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

10 And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

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BSB
But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
KJV
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.
WEB
But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.
ASV
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.
DARBY
but as to the Son, Thy throne, O God, [is] to the age of the age, and a sceptre of uprightness [is] the sceptre of thy kingdom.
BLB
But to the Son: “Your throne, O God, [is] to the age of the age, and the scepter of uprightness [is] the scepter of Your kingdom.
ÅB
men om Sønnen: Din trone, Gud, står i all evighet, og rettvishets kongestav er ditt rikes kongestav;
OTB
Men om Sønnen sier Han,
"Din trone, Gud, er i evighetens evighet;
et rettferdighetens septer er Ditt rikes septer.
B1930
men om Sønnen: Din trone, Gud, står i all evighet, og rettvishets kongestav er ditt rikes kongestav;

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  • Psalms 45:6–7

    Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

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  • Isaiah 9:6–7

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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  • Jeremiah 23:5–6

    Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

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  • Romans 9:5

    Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

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  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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  • John 10:30

    I and the Father are one.”

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  • Isaiah 7:14

    Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

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  • Matthew 1:23

    “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).

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