Hebrews 1:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And when he again bringeth in the firstborn into the world he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅταν δὲ πάλιν εἰσαγάγῃ τὸν πρωτότοκον εἰς τὴν οἰκουμένην, λέγει, Καὶ προσκυνησάτωσαν αὐτῷ πάντες ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

When de palin he eisagagē the prōtotokon into the oikoumenēn, he legei, And let proskynēsatōsan to him all angeloi of Theou.

Grammar Details

*de*: conjunction - but/and/now
*palin*: adverb - again/once more
*eisagagē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - brings in/introduces
*prōtotokon*: accusative, masculine, singular - firstborn
*oikoumenēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - inhabited world/earth
*legei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks
*proskynēsatōsan*: aorist active imperative, 3rd plural - let them worship
*angeloi*: nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God

Word Meanings

*palin*: again/once more/on the other hand
*eisagagē*: brings in/introduces/leads in
*prōtotokon*: firstborn/first-begotten
*oikoumenēn*: inhabited world/earth/universe
*proskynēsatōsan*: let them worship/let them bow down to

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 32:43 : 43 Rejoice, O ye nations, [with] his people: For he will avenge the blood of his servants, And will render vengeance to his adversaries, And will make expiation for his land, for his people.
Ps 97:7 : 7 Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.
Rom 8:29 : 29 For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
Col 1:18 : 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
1 John 4:9 : 9 Herein {G5129} was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.
Col 1:15 : 15 who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
John 1:14 : 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
John 1:18 : 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].
John 3:16 : 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Prov 8:24-25 : 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;
Luke 2:9-9 : 9 And {G2400} an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: 11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this [is] the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace {G2107} among men in whom he is well pleased.
Rev 1:5 : 5 and from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;
Rev 5:9-9 : 9 And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood [men] of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation, 10 and madest them [to be] unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon earth. 11 And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing.
Heb 1:5 : 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him a Father, And he shall be to me a Son?
Heb 10:5 : 5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, But a body didst thou prepare for me;
1 Pet 3:22 : 22 who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

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