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Etheridge Translation

Hebrews 3:5

And Musha, as a servant, was faithful in all his house, for the testimony of those [fn] that were to be announced [fn] him;

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Decision;   Faithfulness;   Minister, Christian;   Perseverance;   Prophets;   Types;   Thompson Chain Reference - Business;   Business Life;   Faithfulness;   Fidelity;   Social Duties;   Virtues;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Faithfulness;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Moses;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Type, typology;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Family Life and Relations;   Feasts and Festivals of Israel;   Mission;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Moses;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Deuteronomy, the Book of;   Eliakim;   Moses;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Hebrews;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Hebrews, Epistle to;   Joel, Book of;   Law;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Assumption of Moses;   Faithfulness;   High Priest (2);   Minister Ministry;   Moses;   Moses ;   Type;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Servant;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Prophecy;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Mo'ses;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - House;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Author;   Hebrews, Epistle to the;   Verily;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for April 18;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s household, as a testimony to what would be said in the future.
King James Version (1611)
And Moses verely was faithfull in all his house as a seruant, for a testimonie of those things which were to be spoken after.
King James Version
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
English Standard Version
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later,
New American Standard Bible
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later;
New Century Version
Moses was faithful in God's family as a servant, and he told what God would say in the future.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now Moses was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later;
Legacy Standard Bible
Now Moses was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later,
Berean Standard Bible
Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God's house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
Contemporary English Version
Moses was a faithful servant and told God's people what would be said in the future.
Complete Jewish Bible
Also, Moshe was faithful in all God's house, as a servant giving witness to things God would divulge later.
Darby Translation
And Moses indeed [was] faithful in all his house, as a ministering servant, for a testimony of the things to be spoken after;
Easy-to-Read Version
Moses was faithful as a servant in God's whole house. He told people what God would say in the future.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Now Moses verely was faithfull in all his house, as a seruant, for a witnesse of the thinges which should be spoken after.
George Lamsa Translation
And Moses, as a servant, was faithful to all his house, and was a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
Good News Translation
Moses was faithful in God's house as a servant, and he spoke of the things that God would say in the future.
Lexham English Bible
And Moses was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony to the things that would be spoken,
Literal Translation
And "Moses" truly "was faithful in all his house" as a ministering servant, for a testimony of the things having been spoken; Num. 12:7
Amplified Bible
Now Moses was faithful in [the administration of] all God's house, [but only] as a ministering servant, [his ministry serving] as a testimony of the things which were to be spoken afterward [the revelation to come in Christ];
American Standard Version
And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken;
Bible in Basic English
And Moses certainly kept faith as a servant, in all his house, and as a witness of those things which were to be said later;
Hebrew Names Version
Moshe indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken,
International Standard Version
Moses was faithful in all God'shis
">[fn] household as a servant who was to testify to what would be said later,Exodus 14:31; Numbers 12:7; Deuteronomy 3:24; Joshua 1:2; 8:31; Hebrews 3:2;">[xr]
Murdock Translation
And Moses, as a servant, was faithful in all the house, for an attestation to those things that were to be spoken by him:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Moyses veryly [was] faythfull in al his house, as a minister, for a witnesse of those thynges whiche were to be spoken after:
English Revised Version
And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken;
World English Bible
Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of the things, which were to be afterwards spoken:
Weymouth's New Testament
Moreover, Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant in delivering the message given him to speak;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Moises was trewe in al his hous, as a seruaunt, in to witnessyng of tho thingis that weren to be seid;
Update Bible Version
And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken;
Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses verily [was] faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were [afterwards] to be spoken.
New English Translation
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.
New King James Version
And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward,
New Living Translation
Moses was certainly faithful in God's house as a servant. His work was an illustration of the truths God would reveal later.
New Life Bible
Moses was a faithful servant owned by God in God's house. He spoke of the things that would be told about later on.
New Revised Standard
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken later.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Even Moses, indeed, was faithful in all his house, as an attendant, for a witness of the things which were to be spoken;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be said:
Revised Standard Version
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Moses verely was faythfull in all his housse as a minister to beare witnes of tho thinges which shuld be spoken afterwarde.
Young's Literal Translation
and Moses indeed [was] stedfast in all his house, as an attendant, for a testimony of those things that were to be spoken,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Moses verely was faithfull in all his house as a mynister, to beare witnes of those thinges which were to be spoken afterwarde:
Mace New Testament (1729)
besides Moses throughout his whole administration acted in quality of a servant, representing to the people what he was order'd to say.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Moses was most certainly a top hand for God. His work showed what God would do in the future. He took good care of God's outfit for a while.

Contextual Overview

1 Wherefore, my holy brethren, who have been called with the calling that [fn] from heaven, contemplate this Apostle and High Priest of our confession, JESHU MESHIHA! 2 who was faithful to him who made him, as (was) Musha in all his house. 3 For greater is the glory of this (One) by far than (the glory) of Musha, even as the honour of him who built the house is far greater than [fn] his building. 4 For every house by some man is builded; but He who built all [fn] is Aloha. 5 And Musha, as a servant, was faithful in all his house, for the testimony of those [fn] that were to be announced [fn] him; 6 6 but the Meshiha as THE SON over his [fn] house: and his house are we, if, unto the end, we shall hold fast our confidence [fn] , and the triumph [fn] of his hope.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

faithful: Hebrews 3:2, Numbers 12:7, Matthew 24:45, Matthew 25:21, Luke 12:42, Luke 16:10-12, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Timothy 1:12

as: Exodus 14:31, Deuteronomy 3:24, Deuteronomy 34:5, Joshua 1:2, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:15, Joshua 8:31, Joshua 8:33, Nehemiah 9:14, Psalms 105:26

for: Hebrews 8:5, Hebrews 9:8-13, Hebrews 9:24, Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Luke 24:27, Luke 24:44, John 5:39, John 5:46, John 5:47, Acts 3:22, Acts 3:23, Acts 7:37, Acts 28:23, Romans 3:21, 1 Peter 1:10-12

Reciprocal: Numbers 9:5 - according Numbers 9:8 - I will Numbers 29:40 - General Deuteronomy 4:5 - General Deuteronomy 31:30 - General Deuteronomy 34:10 - there arose 2 Kings 18:12 - Moses Isaiah 8:16 - the testimony Matthew 12:41 - behold John 1:17 - the law John 8:35 - but 2 Corinthians 3:9 - exceed Hebrews 2:17 - a merciful Hebrews 4:14 - a great Revelation 15:3 - the servant

Cross-References

Matthew 6:23
but if thine eye be evil, thy whole body will be dark. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, what will thy darkness be ?
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto Aloha, and receive the forgiveness of sins, and a lot with the saints through faith, which (is) in me.
2 Corinthians 4:4
(to) them whose minds the god of this world hath blinded because they believe not; lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Meshiha, who is the image of Aloha, should arise upon them.
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I fear lest, as the serpent deceived 'Hava by his guile, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is toward the Meshiha.
2 Thessalonians 2:4
He who is the adversary, and is exalted over all who is called God and Venerable; so that also in the temple of Aloha as Aloha he will sit, and will make manifest of himself as that he is Aloha.
Revelation 13:4
And they worshipped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast of prey, (saying, Who is like the beast of prey,) [fn] and who is able to make war with him ?
Revelation 13:14
And he will seduce those who dwell upon earth to the making an image of the beast of prey who had the wound of the sword and lived.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Moses verily was faithful in all his house as a servant,.... Moses was not only a servant to the Israelites, but he was also the Lord's servant, a servant of his choosing, sending, and approving; he was a servant in holy things, and served the Lord heartily, sincerely, and ingenuously, with all becoming fear and reverence, respect, and honour, and with all ready and cheerful obedience; the house in which he was a servant, was not his own, but belonged to God, even the Son of God, as appears from the following verse; he was not a servant in the world, and with respect to civil things, and the affairs of Providence, but in the church of God, and in divine things; and he was faithful here, and that in all things; he did all things exactly according to the pattern showed him in the Mount; and the apostle strongly affirms all this, as well he might, since there was full proof of it, and God himself had bore a testimony to it: and the end of his being a servant here was,

for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; these words may regard his faithful testification of God's will to the people of Israel, after he was fixed as a servant in God's house; or what he said afterwards concerning the Messiah, of whom he spake and wrote, and of whom he bore an honourable testimony, Deuteronomy 18:1 or they may have respect to the things spoken after Moses's time, by the prophets, Christ, and his apostles, which agreed with the testimony of Moses; or to the things afterwards spoken of in this epistle; to which may be added, that Moses in his office was typical of things to be spoken and done by the Messiah, when he came; as his deliverance of the children of Israel out of Egypt; his leading them through the Red sea and wilderness, to Canaan's land; his giving them the law from Mount Sinai; the erection of the tabernacle, with all its furniture, and the institution of sacrifices and the like.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Moses was faithful ...as a servant - Not as the head of the dispensation; not as having originated it; but as in the employ and under the direction of its great Founder and Author - the Messiah. As such a servant he deserves all the honor for fidelity which has ever been claimed for him, but it cannot be the honor which is due to him who is at the head of the family or house. Paul “assumed” that Moses was a “servant,” and argued on that supposition, without attempting to prove it, because it was so often affirmed in the Old Testament, and must have been conceded by all the Jews. In numerous instances he is spoken of as “the servant of the Lord;” see Joshua 1:1-2; Jos 9:24; 1 Chronicles 6:49; 2 Chronicles 24:9; Nehemiah 10:29; Daniel 9:11; Exodus 14:31; 1 Kings 8:56; Psalms 105:26. As this point was undisputed, it was only necessary to show that the Messiah was superior to a “servant,” in order to make the argument clear.

For a testimony - To bear witness to those truths which were to be revealed; that is, he was the instrument of the divine communications to the people, or the medium by which God made his will known. He did not originate the truths himself; but he was the mere medium by which God made known his truth to his people - a servant whom He employed to make his will known. The word after here is not necessary in order to a just translation of this passage, and obscures the sense. It does not mean that he was a witness of those truths which were to be spoken “subsequently” to his time under another dispensation, nor those truths which the apostle proposed to consider in another part of the Epistle, as Doddridge supposes; but it means merely that Moses stood forth as a public witness of the truths which God designed to reveal, or which were to be spoken. God did not speak to his people “directly,” and face to face, but he spoke through Moses as an organ, or medium. The sense is, Moses was a mere servant of God to communicate his will to man.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Hebrews 3:5. As a servant — The fidelity of Moses was the fidelity of a servant; he was not the framer of that Church or house; he was employed, under God, to arrange and order it: he was steward to the Builder and Owner.

For a testimony of those things — Every ordinance under the law was typical; every thing bore a testimony to the things which were to be spoken after; i.e. to Jesus Christ, his suffering, death, and the glory which should follow; and to his Gospel in all its parts. The faithfulness of Moses consisted in his scrupulous attention to every ordinance of God; his framing every thing according to the pattern showed him by the Lord; and his referring all to that Christ of whom he spoke as the prophet who should come after him, and should be raised up from among themselves; whom they should attentively hear and obey, on pain of being cut off from being the people of the Lord. Hence our Lord told the Jews, John 5:46: If ye had believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me; "namely;" says Dr. Macknight, "in the figures, but especially in the prophecies, of the law, where the Gospel dispensation, the coming of its Author, and his character as Messiah, are all described with a precision which adds the greatest lustre of evidence to Jesus and to his Gospel."


 
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