• Hebrews 4:2
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 2 καὶ and γάρ for ἐσμεν we are εὐηγγελισμένοι having been brought good news καθάπερ according to which (things) κἀκεῖνοι, even also those, ἀλλ’ but οὐκ not ὠφέλησεν benefited ὁ the λόγος word τῆς of the ἀκοῆς hearing ἐκείνους, those (ones), μὴ not συνκεκερασμένους (ones) having been mixed τῇ to the πίστει faith τοῖς to the (ones) ἀκούσασιν. having heard.

  • Hebrews 4:2
    American Standard Version

    • 2 For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.

  • Hebrews 4:2
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 2 For we have had delivered to us the joyful message, just as even they; But the word which was heard did not profit them, They not having been blended by faith with the things heard.

  • Hebrews 4:2
    King James Version

    • 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 4:2

      we have also had the good news declared to us: Jehovah declared good news to the Israelites after the Exodus. Among his promises, he told them that if they were obedient, they would enter into his rest in the Promised Land, enjoying a special relationship with him. In time, they would become “a kingdom of priests.” (Ex 19:5, 6; 23:20-25, 31) The nation failed to exercise faith and proved disobedient. So Jehovah eventually rejected that nation and “had the good news declared” to those who became Christ’s spirit-anointed disciples. If they exercised faith and proved obedient, they would enter into God’s rest, enjoy his favor, and become kings and priests in the heavenly Kingdom.​—1Pe 2:9; Re 5:10.

      they were not united by faith with those who listened: The majority of the Israelites of Moses’ day did not benefit from the word, or the message of the good news, declared to them. The Israelites did not have faith like that of Joshua and Caleb, who were among “those who listened” to the message, that is, obeyed it. In contrast, the disobedient Israelites refused to obey Jehovah’s command to take possession of the Promised Land.​—Nu 14:1-11, 35-38.