Hebrews 8:9
“Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.”
Hebrews 8:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Not according to the testament which I made to their fathers, on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt: because they continued not in my testament: and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers In the day that I took them by the hand to lead them forth out of the land of Egypt; For they continued not in my covenant, And I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
- DARBYDarby
- not according to the covenant which I made to their fathers in the day of my taking their hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they did not continue in my covenant, and I did not regard them, saith the Lord.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; for they didn't continue in my covenant, and I disregarded them, says the Lord.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day of My taking them by their hand, to bring them out of the land of Egypt ; because they did not remain in My covenant, and I did not regard them, saith the Lord, ;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- This new covenant will not be like the one I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt; they did not remain faithful to my covenant, and I turned away from them, says the Lord.
Context: Hebrews 8
7For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
8For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
9Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
11And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
About Hebrews 8: The New Covenant
This chapter explains the New Covenant that Jesus established through His death and resurrection, which provides a better way to approach God and receive forgiveness.
Commentary
Hebrews 8 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the superiority of the New Covenant over the Old Covenant. The author of Hebrews begins by reminding us that Jesus is the mediator of a better covenant, one that is based on better promises. He then goes on to explain that the New Covenant is superior because it is based on the promises of God, rather than the laws of Moses. This is a significant point, as it shows that the New Covenant is based on a relationship with God, rather than a set of rules and regulations.