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Therefore it behooved Him to be made like the brothers in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, in order to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Therefore (a) whence, from which place, (b) wherefore. Conj H3606 ὅθεν othen
it behooved [Him] To owe, ought. V-IIA-3S H3784 ὤφειλεν ōpheilen
to be made like To make like, liken; to compare. V-ANP H3666 ὁμοιωθῆναι omoiōthēnai
brothers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. N-DMP H80 ἀδελφοῖς adelphois
all things, All, the whole, every kind of. Adj-ANP H3956 πάντα panta
so that In order that, so that. Conj H2443 ἵνα ina
He might become To come into being, to be born, become, come about, happen. V-ASM-3S H1096 γένηται genētai
a merciful Full of pity, merciful, compassionate. Adj-NMS H1655 ἐλεήμων eleēmōn
faithful Trustworthy, faithful, believing. Adj-NMS H4103 πιστὸς pistos
high priest High priest, chief priest. N-NMS H749 ἀρχιερεὺς archiereus
relating to To, towards, with. Prep H4314 πρὸς pros
God, (a) God, (b) a god, generally. N-AMS H2316 θεὸν theon
Analysis:

God God God

to make propitiation for (a) to have mercy on, show favor to, (b) trans. with object of sins: to forgive, pardon. V-PNM/P H2433 ἱλάσκεσθαι ilaskesthai
sins Properly: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed. N-AFP H266 ἁμαρτίας amartias
people. (a) a people, characteristically of God's chosen people, first the Jews, then the Christians, (b) sometimes, but rarely, the people, the crowd. N-GMS H2992 λαοῦ laou

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Berean Bible Therefore it behooved Him to be made like the brothers in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, in order to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
King James Bible Therefore Wherefore in all things it behooved Him behoved him to be made like the brothers in all things, so unto his brethren, that He he might become be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating pertaining to God, in order to make propitiation reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Hebrew Greek English Therefore it behooved Him Therefore, He had to be made like the brothers His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating pertaining to God, in order to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Therefore it behooved Him Therefore, He had to be made like the brothers His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating pertaining to God, in order to make propitiation for the sins of the people.