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Hebrews 9:18
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The Mediator’s Death Necessary

16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17 For aa testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.  
18 aTherefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood.  
19 For when Moses had spoken every1 precept to all the people according to the law, ahe took the blood of calves and goats, bwith water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,  
20 saying, a“This is the bblood of the covenant which God has commanded you.”  
21 Then likewise ahe sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry.  
22 And according to the law almost all things are1 purified with blood, and awithout shedding of blood there is no2 remission.  

Greatness of Christ’s Sacrifice

23 Therefore it was necessary that athe copies of the things in the heavens should be1 purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.  
24 For aChrist has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are1 copies of bthe true, but into heaven itself, now cto appear in the presence of God for us;  
25 not that He should offer Himself often, as athe high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood of another—  
Verse Comparison: Hebrews 9:18

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American Standard Version
Wherefore even the first `covenant' hath not been dedicated without blood.

Amplified® Bible
So even the [old] first covenant (God's will) was not inaugurated {and} ratified {and} put in force without the shedding of blood.

Contemporary English Version
Blood was also used to put the first agreement into effect.

Darby English Version
Whence neither the first was inaugurated without blood.

Good News Bible
That is why even the first covenant went into effect only with the use of blood.

International Standard Version
This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.

King James Version
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore even the first {covenant} was not inaugurated without blood.

New International Version
This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.

New King James Version
Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore even the first covenant had not become inaugurated without blood.

Young's Literal Translation
whence not even the first apart from blood hath been initiated,

New English Translation
So even the first covenant was inaugurated with blood.1


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