Hebrews 5:2

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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 (WEB)
Who can{G1410}{(G5740)} have compassion{G3356}{(G5721)} on the ignorant{G50}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} on them that are out of the way{G4105}{(G5746)}; for{G1893} that he{G4029} himself{G846} also{G2532} is compassed{G4029}{(G5736)} with infirmity{G769}.
Strong's King James
(2) Being able to deal gently with the ignorantly deceived astray, since he's also subject to weakness
The F.O.G*
[2] Such a priest can relate with gentle understanding to those who stumble in ignorance or wander from the path, because he too experiences human weakness in all its forms.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;
Young's Literal Translation

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