where your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years long.

so long as it is said, "Today if ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as when ye provoked."

But we which have believed, do enter into his rest, as contrariwise he said to the other, "As I have sworn in my wrath, 'They shall not enter into my rest.'" And that spake he verily long after that the works were made, and the foundation of the world laid.

Again he appointeth in David a certain present day after so long a time, saying as it is rehearsed, "This day if ye hear his voice, be not hard hearted."

And so after that he had tarried a long time, he enjoyed the promises.

For the testament taketh authority when men are dead: For it is of no value as long as he that made it is alive.