Hebrews 8:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.”

Hebrews 8:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 8:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 8:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.”

Hebrews 8:7 — World English Bible

Hebrews 8:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second. ”

Hebrews 8:7 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 8:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.”

Hebrews 8:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 8:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For if that first was faultless, place had not been sought for a second. ”

Hebrews 8:7 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 8:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For if that first Testament had bene vnblameable, no place should haue bene sought for the second.”

Hebrews 8:7 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 8:7 in Context — Hebrews 8

5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.

8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:

9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.

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What Does Hebrews 8:7 Mean?

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