^{6 Ref} But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.

^{7 Ref} For if that first `covenant' had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.

^{8 Ref} For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, That I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;

^{6 Ref} and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned,

^{7 Ref} for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.

^{8 Ref} For finding fault, He saith to them, `Lo, days come, saith the Lord, and I will complete with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah, a new covenant,

^{6 Ref} But now his position as priest is higher. because through him God has made a better agreement with man, based on the giving of better things.

^{7 Ref} For if that first agreement had been as good as possible, there would have been no place for a second.

^{8 Ref} For, protesting against them, he says, See, the days are coming when I will make a new agreement with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah;