• Hebrews 8:5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    • 5 These men are offering sacred service in a typical representation and a shadow+ of the heavenly things;+ just as Moses, when about to construct the tent, was given the divine command: For He says: “See that you make all things after their pattern that was shown to you in the mountain.”+

  • Hebrews 8:5
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 5 οἵτινες who ὑποδείγματι to example καὶ and σκιᾷ to shadow λατρεύουσιν are rendering sacred service τῶν of the ἐπουρανίων, heavenly (things), καθὼς according as κεχρημάτισται has been divinely warned Μωυσῆς Moses μέλλων being about ἐπιτελεῖν to finish upon τὴν the σκηνήν, tent, Ὅρα Be seeing γάρ, for, φησίν, he says, ποιήσεις you will do πάντα all (things) κατὰ according to τὸν the τύπον type τὸν the (one) δειχθέντα having been shown σοι to you ἐν in τῷ the ὄρει· mountain;

  • Hebrews 8:5
    The Bible in Living English

    • 5 who perform the service of a model and shadow of the heavenly, as Moses had the revelation made to him when he was going to execute the Tent; for it says “See that you make everything in conformity with the figure that was showed you on the mountain.”

  • Hebrews 8:5
    American Standard Version

    • 5 who serve that which is a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warned of God when he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount.

  • Hebrews 8:5
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 5 Who indeed are rendering divine service with a glimpse and shadow of the heavenly things; Even as Moses hath received intimation when about to complete the tent,—For see! saith he—Thou shalt make all things according to the model which hath been pointed out to thee in the mount.

  • Hebrews 8:5
    King James Version

    • 5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 8
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 8:5

      a typical representation: The Greek word for this expression, occurring also at Heb 9:23, means an “outline, sketch, symbol”​—something that is a reflection, or an image, of the original. The sacred service that the priests were rendering at the tabernacle and later at the temple symbolized and foreshadowed greater heavenly realities. The expression “a typical representation” also applies to features of the tabernacle and the temple.​—Heb 9:2-10, 23-28.

      a shadow: Various aspects of the Mosaic Law, including the tabernacle, sacrifices, and festivals, were like shadows that suggested greater things to come. (Heb 10:1) The Israelites who paid careful attention to these shadows were better able to confirm that Jesus was the Messiah and to understand what he accomplished. (See study note on Col 2:17.) However, a shadow provides only a general outline or an indication of the overall shape of the object that creates the shadow. Similarly, this “typical representation” conveyed only a small-scale idea of the heavenly realities and “the true tent” that the shadow represented.​—Heb 8:2.

      was given the divine command: Or “was given divine warning.” In the Scriptures, the Greek verb used here often refers to warnings and directives that come from God. (Mt 2:12; Heb 11:7; 12:25) According to one lexicon, the word as here used has a “focus on strict instruction.” Some translations of Heb 8:5 use the phrase “was warned by God” or “was instructed by God.” (See study note on Ac 10:22.) Paul goes on to quote Jehovah’s words to Moses recorded at Ex 25:40.

      pattern: Or “design; type.”​—See study note on Ac 7:44.