Hebrews 9
1 Had indeed therefore also the first (tabernacle *K*) regulations of worship and Holy [Place] earthly.
It is true that even the first Covenant had its regulations for divine worship, and its Sanctuary — though only a material one.
2 A tabernacle for was prepared the first [room] — in which [were] both the lampstand and the table and of the presentation the bread — which is named [the] Holy [Places].
For a Tabernacle was constructed, with an outer part which contained the stand for the lamps, and the table, and the consecrated bread. This is called the Sanctuary.
3 Behind now the second veil [was] a tabernacle which is being named (the *o*) Holies (*o*) of Holies
The part of the Tabernacle behind the second Curtain is called the Inner Sanctuary.
4 [the] golden having altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered around in every part with gold, in which [was the] jar golden having the manna and the staff of Aaron which having budded and the tablets of the covenant;
In it is the gold incense-altar, and the Ark containing the Covenant, completely covered with gold. In the Ark is a gold casket containing the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets on which the Covenant was written;
5 Above then it [were the] cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, concerning which not it is now [the time] to speak in detail.
while above it, and overshadowing the Cover on which atonement was made, are the Cherubim of the Presence. But I must not now dwell on these things in detail.
6 These things now thus prepared into indeed the first tabernacle (at *N(K)O*) (all [times] *N(k)O*) enter the priests the sacred services accomplishing;
Such, then, was the arrangement of the Tabernacle. Into the outer part priests are constantly going, in the discharge of their sacred duties;
7 [Enters] into however the second once in the year only the high priest not without blood which he offers for himself and the of the people sins of ignorance;
but into the inner only the High Priest goes, and that but once a year, and never without taking the blood of a victim, which he offers on his own behalf, and on behalf of the errors of the People.
8 By this was signifying the Spirit Holy [that] not yet [that] not yet to have been made manifest the into the Holy [Places] a way while still the first tabernacle having a standing;
By this the Holy Spirit is teaching that the way into the Sanctuary was hidden, as long as the outer part of the Tabernacle still remained.
9 which [is] a symbol for the time which being present, in (which *N(k)O*) gifts both and sacrifices are offered not being able in regard to conscience to make perfect who is worshiping,
For that was only a type, to continue down to the present time; and, in keeping with it, both gifts and sacrifices are offered, though incapable of satisfying the conscience of the worshiper;
10 [consisting] only in foods and in drinks and in various washings, (and *ko*) (ordinances *N(k)O*) of [the] flesh until [the] time of reformation being imposed.
the whole system being concerned only with food and drink and various ablutions — external ceremonials imposed until the coming of the New Order.
11 Christ however having appeared as high priest of the (having come *N(k)O*) good things through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made by hands, That is not of this creation,
But, when Christ came, he appeared as High Priest of that Better System which was established; and he entered through that nobler and more perfect ‘Tabernacle,’ not made by human hands — that is to say, not a part of this present creation.
12 nor through blood of goats and calves through however the own blood He entered once for all into the Holy [Places] eternal redemption having obtained. (aiōnios g166)
Nor was it with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, that he entered, once and for all, into the Sanctuary, and obtained our eternal deliverance. (aiōnios g166)
13 If for the blood of goats and of bulls and [the] ashes of a heifer sprinkling the defiled it sanctifies for the of the flesh purification,
For, if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of the ashes of a heifer, purify those who have been defiled (as far as ceremonial purification goes),
14 how much more the blood of Christ, who through [the] Spirit eternal Himself offered unblemished to God, will purify the conscience (of us *N(K)O*) from dead works in order to serve God [the] living? (aiōnios g166)
how much more will the blood of the Christ, who, through his eternal Spirit, offered himself up to God, as a victim without blemish, purify our consciences from a lifeless formality, and fit us for the service of the Living God! (aiōnios g166)
15 And because of this of a covenant new [the] mediator He is, so that death having taken place for redemption of the under the first covenant transgressions the promise may receive those called of the eternal inheritance. (aiōnios g166)
And that is why he is the intermediary of a new Covenant; in order that, as a death has taken place to effect a deliverance from the offences committed under the first Covenant, those who have received the Call may obtain the eternal inheritance promised to them. (aiōnios g166)
16 Where for [there is] a will, [the] death [it is] necessary to establish of the [one] having made [it];
Whenever such a Covenant as a will is in question, the death of the testator must of necessity be alleged.
17 A will for after death [is] affirmed, since (otherwise otherwise *NK(o)*) it is in force when is living the [one] having made [it].
For such a Covenant takes effect only upon death, it does not come into force as long as the testator is alive.
18 wherefore neither the first apart from blood has been inaugurated.
This explains why even the first Covenant was not ratified without the shedding of blood.
19 When was being spoken for every commandment according to (the *no*) law under Moses to all the people, having taken the blood of calves and (*no*) of goats with water and wool scarlet and hyssop, itself both the book and all the people he sprinkled
For, when every command had been announced to all the people by Moses in accordance with the Law, he took the blood of the calves and of the goats, with water, scarlet wool, and a bunch of hyssop, and sprinkled even the Book of the Law, as well as all the people,
20 saying; This [is] the blood of the covenant which commanded unto you God;
saying, as he did so — “This is the blood that renders valid the Covenant which God has commanded to be made with you.”
21 And the tabernacle then and all the vessels of the ministry with blood likewise he sprinkled.
And in the same way he also sprinkled with the blood the Tabernacle and all the things that were used in public worship.
22 And almost with blood all things are purified according to the law and apart from blood-shedding not there is forgiveness.
Indeed, under the Law, almost everything is purified with blood; and, unless blood is shed, no forgiveness is to be obtained.
23 [It was] necessary then [for] the indeed representations of the [things] in the heavens with these to be purified themselves however the heavenly things with better sacrifices than these.
While, then, it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly realities to be purified by such means as these, the heavenly realities themselves required better sacrifices.
24 Not for into made by hands has entered Holy [Places] (*k*) Christ, copies of the true [ones], but into itself heaven, now to appear in the presence of God for us;
For it was not into a Sanctuary made by human hands, which merely foreshadowed the true one, that Christ entered, but into Heaven itself, that he might now appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
25 nor that repeatedly He may offer Himself, just as the high priest enters into the Holy [Places] every year with [the] blood of another;
Nor yet was it to offer himself may times, as year after year the High Priest entered the Sanctuary with an offering of blood — but not his own blood;
26 Otherwise it was necessary for Him repeatedly to have suffered from [the] foundation of [the] world, (now *N(k)O*) however once in [the] consummation of the ages for [the] putting away (*no*) of sin through the sacrifice of Himself He has been revealed. (aiōn g165)
for then Christ would have had to undergo death many times since the creation of the world. But now, once and for all, at the close of the age, he has appeared, in order to abolish sin by the sacrifice of himself. (aiōn g165)
27 And in as much as it is apportioned to men once to die after then this [to face] judgment,
And, as it is ordained for men to die but once (death being followed by judgment),
28 so (also *no*) Christ once having been offered in order of many to bear [the] sins for a second time apart from sin will appear to those Him awaiting for salvation.
so it is with the Christ. He was offered up once and for all, to ‘bear away the sins of many’; and the second time he will appear — but without any burden of sin — to those who are waiting for him, to bring Salvation.
