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

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For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another.(A)

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A New Covenant(A)

For if that (B)first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.

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(A)For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second.

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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:

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But God found fault with the people and said[a]:

“The days are coming, declares the Lord,
    when I will make a new covenant(A)
with the people of Israel
    and with the people of Judah.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 8:8 Some manuscripts may be translated fault and said to the people.

Because finding fault with them, He says: (A)“Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah

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For he finds fault with them when he says:[a]

(A)“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord,
    when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel
    and with the house of Judah,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 8:8 Some manuscripts For finding fault with it he says to them