Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
For if the first covenant had been faultless, there could have been no room for a second one.
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
Holman Bible
For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second one.
International Standard Version
If the first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need to look for a second one,
A Conservative Version
For if that first one was faultless, no place would have been sought for a second.
American Standard Version
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.
Amplified
For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second one or an attempt to institute another one [the new covenant].
An Understandable Version
For if that first Agreement had been faultless, then there would have been no need for a second one.
Anderson New Testament
For if that first covenant had been faultless, no place would have been sought for a second.
Bible in Basic English
For if that first agreement had been as good as possible, there would have been no place for a second.
Common New Testament
For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no place sought for a second.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for if the first alliance had been without defect, there could have been no occasion for the second.
Darby Translation
For if that first was faultless, place had not been sought for a second.
Godbey New Testament
For if that first covenant had been faultless, a place would not have been sought for the second.
Goodspeed New Testament
For if that first agreement had been perfect, there would have been no occasion for a second one.
John Wesley New Testament
For if the first had been faultless, no place would have been sought for a second.
Julia Smith Translation
For if that first was faultless, then place was not to be sought for the second.
King James 2000
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For if that first [covenant] had been faultless, occasion would not have been sought for a second.
Modern King James verseion
For if that first covenant had been without fault, then no place would have been sought for the second.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For if that first testament had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
Moffatt New Testament
For if the first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second.
Montgomery New Testament
For if the first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need for a second.
NET Bible
For if that first covenant had been faultless, no one would have looked for a second one.
New Heart English Bible
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.
Noyes New Testament
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then a place would not have been sought for a second.
Sawyer New Testament
For if that first covenant had been faultless, no place would have been sought for the second. [But it was not].
The Emphasized Bible
For, if, that first, had been, faultless, not, in that case, for a second, had there been sought, a place.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no place sought for a second.
Twentieth Century New Testament
If that first Covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second.
Webster
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for the second.
Weymouth New Testament
For if that first Covenant had been free from imperfection, there would have been no attempt to introduce another.
World English Bible
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.
Worrell New Testament
For, if that first covenant had been faultless, place would not be sought for a second;
Worsley New Testament
For if the first covenant had been unexceptionable, there had been no room for a second:
Youngs Literal Translation
for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.
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A Superior Covenant
6 But, as the case with Him now stands, He has entered upon a priestly service as much superior to theirs as the covenant of which He is the Mediator is superior to theirs, superior because it has been enacted upon superior promises. 7 For if the first covenant had been faultless, there could have been no room for a second one. 8 For, because He was dissatisfied with His people, He said: "'See; the time is coming,' says the Lord, 'When I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah,
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Cross References
Hebrews 7:11
Now if perfection had been reached through the Levitical priesthood -- for on it as a basis even the law was enacted for the people-- what further need would there have been of appointing a different priest, with the rank of Melchizedek, instead of designating one with the rank of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:18
Indeed, the rescinding of a previous regulation takes place, because it was weak and ineffective --
Galatians 3:21
Is the law then contrary to God's promises? Of course not. For if a law had been given that was able to impart life, surely, then, right standing would have come through law.
Hebrews 8:6
But, as the case with Him now stands, He has entered upon a priestly service as much superior to theirs as the covenant of which He is the Mediator is superior to theirs, superior because it has been enacted upon superior promises.