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Hebrews 9:17-19
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Hebrews 9:17-19
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
17 For a will[a] takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 Hence not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood. 19 For when every commandment had been told to all the people by Moses in accordance with the law, he took the blood of calves and goats,[b] with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the scroll itself and all the people,
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- Hebrews 9:17 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:19 Other ancient authorities lack and goats
Hebrews 9:17-19
New International Version
Hebrews 9:17-19
New International Version
17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.(A) 19 When Moses had proclaimed(B) every command of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves,(C) together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people.(D)
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