Hebrews 9:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.”

Hebrews 9:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 9:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 9:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood.”

Hebrews 9:18 — World English Bible

Hebrews 9:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wherefore even the first covenant hath not been dedicated without blood.”

Hebrews 9:18 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 9:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“whence not even the first apart from blood hath been initiated,”

Hebrews 9:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 9:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Whence neither the first was inaugurated without blood.”

Hebrews 9:18 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 9:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore neither was the first ordeined without blood.”

Hebrews 9:18 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 9:18 in Context — Hebrews 9

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 Whereupon neither the first testament was 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 unto you.

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What Does Hebrews 9:18 Mean?

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