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Berean Standard Bible

“By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.”

Hebrews 8:13

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Hebrews quotes Jeremiah's promise of a new covenant and explains that Jesus is the mediator of a better one. The writer draws a conclusion about the old.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.

World English Bible (WEB)

In that he says, “A new covenant”, he has made the first old. But that which is becoming old and grows aged is near to vanishing away.

King James Version (KJV)

In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In that he saith, A new [covenant] he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When he says, A new agreement, he has made the first agreement old. But anything which is getting old and past use will not be seen much longer.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

in the saying 'new,' He has made the first old, and what does become obsolete and is old is near disappearing.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Diciendo, Nuevo pacto, dió por viejo al primero; y lo que es dado por viejo y se envejece, cerca está de desvanecerse.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Decir que este pacto es nuevo significa que consideramos viejo al anterior, y lo que se vuelve viejo e inútil está por desaparecer.

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