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Hebrews 9:20

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 20 saying: “This is the blood of the covenant that God has commanded you to keep.”+

Hebrews 9:20

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 20 λέγων saying Τοῦτο This τὸ the αἷμα blood τῆς of the διαθήκης covenant ἧς of which ἐνετείλατο he enjoined πρὸς toward ὑμᾶς YOU ὁ the θεός· God;

Hebrews 9:20

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 20 saying: “This is the blood of the covenant that God has laid as a charge upon YOU.”*+

Hebrews 9:20

The Emphasized Bible
- 20 Saying—This is the blood of the covenant which God hath sent in command unto you:

Hebrews 9:20

King James Version
- 20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.

Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 9:20
  
  the blood of the covenant: Paul here quotes from Ex 24:8, referring to the inauguration of the old covenant. At that time, animal blood was shed in sacrifice. (Ex 24:5, 6; Heb 9:18) Similarly, “the blood of the covenant,” or Jesus’ shed blood, was used to put the new covenant into effect. (Heb 9:23-25) The Gospel accounts use the same expression when describing how Jesus instituted the observance of the Lord’s Evening Meal.—See study notes on Mt 26:28; Lu 22:20.
  
  the covenant that God has commanded you to keep: Some translations of the Christian Greek Scriptures into Hebrew and other languages read “the covenant that Jehovah has concluded with you.”