Hebrews 9

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

15 Ref And because of this, of a new covenant he is mediator, that, death having come, for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those called may receive the promise of the age-during inheritance,

16 for where a covenant `is', the death of the covenant-victim to come in is necessary,

17 Ref for a covenant over dead victims `is' stedfast, since it is no force at all when the covenant-victim liveth,

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

King James Version (KJV)

15 Ref And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

17 Ref For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

18 Ref Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.

World English Bible (WEB)

15 Ref For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

16 For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it.

17 Ref For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.

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

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