Hebrews 3:8 bbe — Be not hard of heart, as when you made me angry, on the day of testing in the waste land,

Bible in Basic English

"Be not hard of heart, as when you made me angry, on the day of testing in the waste land,"

— Hebrews 3:8, Bible in Basic English

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Hebrews 3 — Context

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And Moses certainly kept faith as a servant, in all his house, and as a witness of those things which were to be said later;

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But Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we keep our hearts fixed in the glad and certain hope till the end.

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And so, as the Holy Spirit says, Today if you let his voice come to your ears,

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Be not hard of heart, as when you made me angry, on the day of testing in the waste land,

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When your fathers put me to the test, and saw my works for forty years.

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So that I was angry with this generation, and I said, Their hearts are in error at all times, and they have no knowledge of my ways;

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And being angry I made an oath, saying, They may not come into my rest.

Hebrews 3:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Hebrews 3:8 say?
Hebrews 3:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Be not hard of heart, as when you made me angry, on the day of testing in the waste land,”
Where is Hebrews 3:8 in the Bible?
Hebrews 3:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Hebrews, chapter 3, verse 8.
Who wrote Hebrews?
Hebrews is traditionally attributed to Anonymous. Authorship has been debated since the earliest centuries — candidates include Paul, Apollos, Barnabas, Luke, and Priscilla. The letter itself is anonymous and the most honest answer is that we do not know. It was written c. AD 60–70.
What is the book of Hebrews about?
Hebrews is a sermon-letter showing that everything in the Old Covenant — priests, sacrifices, the tabernacle — pointed to Jesus, who is "better" in every way. It calls a tired church to draw near with confidence, hold fast their hope, and run the race set before them.
What are the major themes of Hebrews?
Hebrews explores themes including Supremacy of Christ, New Covenant, Priesthood, Faith, Perseverance. These themes shape the meaning and context of Hebrews 3:8.
What translation should I read Hebrews 3:8 in?
Hebrews 3:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Hebrews 3:8?
Hebrews 3:8 reads (BBE): “Be not hard of heart, as when you made me angry, on the day of testing in the waste land,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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