Hebrews 9:18 “That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without bl…”

Hebrews 9:18

That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.

World English Bible

Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood.

American Standard Version

Wherefore even the first covenant hath not been dedicated without blood.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore neither was the first ordeined without blood.

Darby Translation

Whence neither the first was inaugurated without blood.

Young's Literal Translation

whence not even the first apart from blood hath been initiated,

Bible in Basic English

So that even the first agreement was not made without blood.

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Cross references

“the first”

Exodus 24:3–8 Hebrews 8:7–9 Exodus 12:22

Exodus 24:3–8 · BSB

When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.”

Hebrews 8:7–9 · BSB

For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.

Exodus 12:22 · BSB

Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning.

“dedicated”

Hebrews 9:14 Hebrews 9:22

Hebrews 9:14 · BSB

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Hebrews 9:22 · BSB

According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.

19For 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,

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