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16 For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it. 17 For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives. 18 Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood.

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16 For where there is a [a]covenant, there must of necessity [b]be the death of the one who made it. 17 For a [c]covenant is valid only when people are dead, [d]for it is never in force while the one who made it lives. 18 Therefore even the first covenant was not inaugurated without blood.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:16 Or testament
  2. Hebrews 9:16 Lit be brought
  3. Hebrews 9:17 Or testament
  4. Hebrews 9:17 One early ms for is it then...lives?