Verse Comparison: Hebrews 7:19
American Standard Version
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.
Amplified® Bible
For the Law never made anything perfect--but instead a better hope is introduced through which we [now] come close to God.
Contemporary English Version
because the Law cannot make anything perfect. At the same time, we are given a much better hope, and it can bring us close to God.
Darby English Version
(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
Good News Bible
For the Law of Moses could not make anything perfect. And now a better hope has been provided through which we come near to God.
International Standard Version
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we approach God.
King James Version
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
New American Standard Bible
(for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
New International Version
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
New King James Version
for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is thebringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
(for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there will occur a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Young's Literal Translation
(for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God.