Hebrews 8:7
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.
6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
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Compare
- BSB
- For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.
- KJV
- For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
- WEB
- For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.
- ASV
- For if that first [covenant] had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.
- DARBY
- For if that first was faultless, place had not been sought for a second.
- BLB
- For if that first had been faultless, no place would have been sought for a second.
- ÅB
- For hadde hin første vært ulastelig, da var det ikke søkt rom for en annen;
- OTB
- For hvis den første pakt hadde vært uten feil, ville det ikke vært behov for en annen.
- B1930
- For hadde hin første vært ulastelig, da var det ikke søkt rum for en annen;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 7:11
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Read in contextGalatians 3:21
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Read in contextHebrews 7:18
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Read in contextHebrews 8:6
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
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