Hebrews 9:7

Sin

⁵ Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

⁶ When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.

But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

⁸ By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

⁹ It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.
KJV: But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
WEB: but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people.
ASV: but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people:
DARBY: but into the second, the high priest only, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people:
BLB: but only the high priest into the second, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and [for] the sins of ignorance of the people.

ÅB: men i det annet telt går bare ypperstepresten inn en gang om året, ikke uten blod, som han bærer fram for seg selv og for folkets forseelser,
OTB: Men det var bare ypperstepresten som gikk inn i det indre rommet, og han gjorde det bare én gang i året, alltid med blod, som han ofret for seg selv og for de synder folket uvitende hadde begått.
B1930: men i det annet telt går bare ypperstepresten inn en gang om året, ikke uten blod, som han bærer frem for sig selv og for folkets forseelser,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Leviticus 16:34
This is to be a permanent statute for you, to make atonement once a year for the Israelites because of all their sins.” And all this was done as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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Leviticus 5:18
He is to bring to the priest an unblemished ram of proper value from the flock as a guilt offering. Then the priest will make atonement on his behalf for the wrong he has committed in ignorance, and he will be forgiven.
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Hebrews 7:27
Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.
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Exodus 30:10
Once a year Aaron shall make atonement on the horns of the altar. Throughout your generations he shall make atonement on it annually with the blood of the sin offering of atonement. The altar is most holy to the LORD.”
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Hebrews 10:19–20
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
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Hebrews 9:24–25
For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
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Isaiah 28:7
These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments.
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Hosea 4:12
My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God.
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