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Hebrews 9:18
Hence even the first [testament] was not dedicated without blood.
Hebrews 9:18 · Webster Bible
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Hebrews 9:18 in other translations
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood.
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In context
15 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 who are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
16 For where a testament [is], there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17 For a testament [is] of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
18 Hence even the first [testament] was not dedicated without blood.
19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book and all the people,
20 Saying, This [is] the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined to you.
21 Moreover, he sprinkled likewise with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
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