Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
2:2 According to Jewish tradition, the message God delivered, the law given on Mount Sinai (see Acts 7:38; Gal 3:19), was delivered through angels. • Violation of the law was punished (see Exod 22:19; Lev 20:10; Num 35:16-21), and punishment was inescapable (Prov 1:24-31; Jer 11:11).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
2:2 According to Jewish tradition, the message God delivered, the law given on Mount Sinai (see Acts 7:38; Gal 3:19), was delivered through angels. • Violation of the law was punished (see Exod 22:19; Lev 20:10; Num 35:16-21), and punishment was inescapable (Prov 1:24-31; Jer 11:11).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
for if the word being spoken through messengers did become stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience did receive a just recompense,
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
ει γαρ ο δι αγγελων λαληθεις λογος εγενετο βεβαιος και πασα παραβασις και παρακοη ελαβεν ενδικον μισθαποδοσιαν
King James Versionⓘ
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Because if the word which came through the angels was fixed, and in the past every evil act against God's orders was given its full punishment;