Hebrews 5:2

Who can haue compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way, for that he himselfe also is compassed with infirmitie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is beset with weakness;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;
- American Standard Version (1901)

He is able to have feeling for those who have no knowledge and for those who are wandering from the true way, because he himself is feeble;
- Basic English Bible

being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity;
- Darby Bible

Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
- Webster's Bible

and must be one who is able to bear patiently with the ignorant and erring, because he himself also is beset with infirmity.
- Weymouth Bible

The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
- World English Bible

Which may togidere sorewe with hem, that beth vnkunnynge and erren; for also he is enuyrounned with infirmytee.
- Wycliffe Bible

able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 5:2

5:2 Who can have compassion - In proportion to the offence: so the Greek word signifies. On the ignorant - Them that are in error. And the wandering - Them that are in sin. Seeing himself also is compassed with infirmity - Even with sinful infirmity; and so needs the compassion which he shows to others.