^{1 Ref} In times past the word of God came to our fathers through the prophets, in different parts and in different ways;

^{2 Ref} But now, at the end of these days, it has come to us through his Son, to whom he has given all things for a heritage, and through whom he made the order of the generations;

^{3 Ref} Who, being the outshining of his glory, the true image of his substance, supporting all things by the word of his power, having given himself as an offering making clean from sins, took his seat at the right hand of God in heaven;

^{4 Ref} Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs.

^{1 Ref} God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,

^{2 Ref} has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.

^{3 Ref} His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

^{4 Ref} having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.