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But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the (A)mediator of (B)a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. For (C)if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion sought for a second. For finding fault with them, He says,

(D)Behold, days are coming, says the [a]Lord,
[b]When I will complete (E)a new covenant
With the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 8:8 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Jer 31:31
  2. Hebrews 8:8 Lit And

But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant(A) of which he is mediator(B) is superior to the old one, since the new covenant is established on better promises.

For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another.(C) But God found fault with the people and said[a]:

“The days are coming, declares the Lord,
    when I will make a new covenant(D)
with the people of Israel
    and with the people of Judah.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 8:8 Some manuscripts may be translated fault and said to the people.