New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Hebrews 9:18
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That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
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Whereupon neither the first [testament] was dedicated without blood.
KJV text & permissions
Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
Wherefore even the first [covenant] hath not been dedicated without blood.
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wherefore neither has the first been inaugurated without blood.
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Hebrews 9
16 In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,
17 because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.
18 That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
19 For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,
20 saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”
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