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Indeed, if that first covenant were without fault, there would have been no reason to look for a second.

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For if that first covenant had been without defect, there would have been no room for another one or an attempt to institute another one.

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

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But because God found fault with the people, he said:[a]

Look, 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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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 8:8 Some witnesses to the text read Since he found fault, he said to them.

However, He finds fault with them [showing its inadequacy] when He says, Behold, the days will come, says the Lord, when I will make and ratify a new covenant or agreement with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.

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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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