Parallel Verses
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].
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.
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.
Williams New Testament
For if the first covenant had been faultless, there could have been no room for a second one.
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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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 8:7
Prayers for Hebrews 8:7
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Context Readings
A Superior Covenant
6
But as it is, Christ has acquired a [priestly] ministry which is more excellent [than the old Levitical priestly ministry], for He is the Mediator (Arbiter) of a better covenant [uniting God and man], which has been enacted and rests on better promises.
7 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].
8
However, God finds fault with them [showing its inadequacy] when He says,
When I will make and ratify a new covenant
With the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;
Names
Cross References
Hebrews 7:11
Now if perfection [a perfect fellowship between God and the worshiper] had been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people were given the Law) what further need was there for another and different kind of priest to arise, one in the manner of Melchizedek, rather than one appointed to the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:18
For, on the one hand, a former commandment is cancelled because of its weakness and uselessness [because of its inability to justify the sinner before God]
Galatians 3:21
Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a system of law had been given which could impart life, then righteousness (right standing with God) would actually have been based on law.
Hebrews 8:6
But as it is, Christ has acquired a [priestly] ministry which is more excellent [than the old Levitical priestly ministry], for He is the Mediator (Arbiter) of a better covenant [uniting God and man], which has been enacted and rests on better promises.