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18 Hence, not even the first covenant has been inaugurated[a] without blood. 19 For every commandment having been spoken to all the people by Moses according-to[b] the Law— having taken the blood of the calves and the goats along with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying “This is the blood of the covenant which God commanded to you” [Ex 24:8]. 21 And he likewise sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and all the objects of the ministry. 22 Indeed according-to[c] the Law almost everything is cleansed[d] with blood, and forgiveness does not take-place[e] apart-from blood-shedding[f].

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:18 Or, dedicated, ratified. That is, put into effect.
  2. Hebrews 9:19 Or, in-harmony-with.
  3. Hebrews 9:22 Or, based-on.
  4. Hebrews 9:22 Or, purified.
  5. Hebrews 9:22 Or, come-about, happen. Or, and there is no forgiveness.
  6. Hebrews 9:22 Or, blood-pouring (on the altar).

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