Hebrews 9:18
Hebrews 9:18-22 The Message (MSG)
Even the first plan required a death to set it in motion. After Moses had read out all the terms of the plan of the law—God’s “will”—he took the blood of sacrificed animals and, in a solemn ritual, sprinkled the document and the people who were its beneficiaries. And then he attested its validity with the words, “This is the blood of the covenant commanded by God.” He did the same thing with the place of worship and its furniture. Moses said to the people, “This is the blood of the covenant God has established with you.” Practically everything in a will hinges on a death. That’s why blood, the evidence of death, is used so much in our tradition, especially regarding forgiveness of sins.
Hebrews 9:18 King James Version (KJV)
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
Hebrews 9:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Therefore even the first covenant was not inaugurated without blood.
Hebrews 9:18 New Century Version (NCV)
This is why even the first agreement could not begin without blood to show death.
Hebrews 9:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
Wherefore even the first covenant hath not been dedicated without blood.
Hebrews 9:18 New International Version (NIV)
This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
Hebrews 9:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood.
Hebrews 9:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So even the first covenant was not put in force without [the shedding of] blood.
Hebrews 9:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
That is why even the first covenant was put into effect with the blood of an animal.