Devine Scripture

Hebrews 12:17

Hebrews chapter 12 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind in his father, though he sought it diligently with tears.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind in his father, though he sought it diligently with tears.

Context

v.16lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.

v.17This passage

v.18For ye are not come unto a mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 6:30

    Refuse silver shall men call them, because Jehovah hath rejected them.

  • Genesis 27:30

    And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.

  • Hebrews 6:8

    but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.

  • Matthew 25:11

    Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

  • Hebrews 6:4

    For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

  • Hebrews 10:26

    For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,