Berean Standard Bible

“Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.”

Hebrews 9:1

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The writer contrasts the old covenant with the new. He begins by describing the earthly sanctuary and its regulations for worship under the first covenant.

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Hebrews 9:11But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
Hebrews 8:5The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”
Hebrews 10:1For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now indeed even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service, and an earthly sanctuary.

King James Version (KJV)

Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now even a first [covenant] had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, [a sanctuary] of this world.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now the first agreement had its rules of worship, and a holy order.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

It had, indeed, then (even the first tabernacle) ordinances of service, also a worldly sanctuary,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

TENÍA empero también el primer pacto reglamentos del culto, y santuario mundano.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ahora bien, el primer pacto tenía reglas para el culto y un santuario aquí en la tierra.

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Hebrews 9:1

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