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Hebrews 9:6-8
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Hebrews 9:6-8
New International Version
6 When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly(A) into the outer room to carry on their ministry. 7 But only the high priest entered(B) the inner room,(C) and that only once a year,(D) and never without blood,(E) which he offered for himself(F) and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.(G) 8 The Holy Spirit was showing(H) by this that the way(I) into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning.
Hebrews 9:6-8
New English Translation
Hebrews 9:6-8
New English Translation
6 So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent[a] as they perform their duties. 7 But only the high priest enters once a year into the inner tent,[b] and not without blood that he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.[c] 8 The Holy Spirit is making clear that the way into the Holy Place had not yet appeared as long as the old tabernacle[d] was standing.
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- Hebrews 9:6 tn Grk “the first tent.”
- Hebrews 9:7 tn Grk “the second tent.”
- Hebrews 9:7 tn Or perhaps “the unintentional sins of the people”; Grk “the ignorances of the people.” Cf. BDAG 13 s.v. ἀγνόημα, “sin committed in ignorance/unintentionally.” This term seems to be simply a synonym for “sins” (cf. Heb 5:2) and does not pick up the distinction made in Num 15:22-31 between unwitting sin and “high-handed” sin. The Day of Atonement ritual in Lev 16 covered all the sins of the people, not just the unwitting ones.
- Hebrews 9:8 tn Grk “the first tent.” The literal phrase “the first tent” refers to either (1) the outer chamber of the tabernacle in the wilderness (as in vv. 2, 6) or (2) the entire tabernacle as a symbol of the OT system of approaching God. The second is more likely given the contrast that follows in vv. 11-12.
Hebrews 9:6-8
King James Version
Hebrews 9:6-8
King James Version
6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
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Hebrews 9:6-8
New King James Version
Hebrews 9:6-8
New King James Version
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6 Now when these things had been thus prepared, (A)the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services. 7 But into the second part the high priest went alone (B)once a year, not without blood, which he offered for (C)himself and for the people’s sins committed in ignorance; 8 the Holy Spirit indicating this, that (D)the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing.
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