New English Translation
Hebrews 8:9
9“It will not be like the covenant that I made with their fathers, on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they did not continue in my covenant and I had no regard for them, says the Lord.
Hebrews 8:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they did not remain faithful to my covenant, and I turned away from them, declares the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt. For they did not continue in my covenant, and so I showed no concern for them, declares the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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 did not continue in My covenant, and I disregarded them, says the Lord.
Context of Hebrews 8:9
7For if that first covenant had been faultless, no one would have looked for a second one. 8But showing its fault, God says to them, “Look, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will complete a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. “It will not be like the covenant that I made with their fathers, on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they did not continue in my covenant and I had no regard for them, says the Lord. 10“For this is the covenant that I will establish with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and I will inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God and they will be my people. 11“And there will be no need at all for each one to teach his countryman or each one to teach his brother saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ since they will all know me, from the least to the greatest.
Read all of Hebrews 8Hebrews 8:9 word by word
οὐ κατὰ τὴν διαθήκην ἣν ἐποίησα τοῖς πατράσιν αὐτῶν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπιλαβομένου μου τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῶν ἐξαγαγεῖν αὐτοὺς ἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου, ὅτι αὐτοὶ οὐκ ἐνέμειναν ἐν τῇ διαθήκῃ μου, κἀγὼ ἠμέλησα αὐτῶν, λέγει κύριος.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Notοὐou · noG3756
- according toκατάkata · according toG2596
- the covenantὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the covenantδιαθήκηdiathēkē · covenantG1242
- thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- I madeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- withπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- whenἐπιλαμβάνωepilambanomai · to catchG1949
- Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- by the handχείρcheir · handG5495
- to leadἐξάγωexagō · to lead outG1806
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the landγῆgē · earth: countryG1093
- of EgyptΑἴγυπτοςAiguptos · EgyptG125
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- continuedἐμμένωemmenō · to abide in/byG1696
- and Iκἀγώkagō kamoi kame · and IG2504
- regardedἀμελέωameleo · to neglectG272
- saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
Cross-references for Hebrews 8:9
- Hebrews 9:18So even the first covenant was inaugurated with blood.
- Exodus 24:3Moses came and told the people all the Lord’s words and all the decisions. All the people answered together, “We are willing to do all the words that the Lord has said,”
- Exodus 34:10He said, “See, I am going to make a covenant before all your people. I will do wonders such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation. All the people among whom you live will see the work of the Lord, for it is a fearful thing that I am doing with you.
- Deuteronomy 5:2The Lord our God made a covenant with us at Horeb.
- Deuteronomy 29:1(28:69) These are the words of the covenant that the Lord commanded Moses to make with the people of Israel in the land of Moab, in addition to the covenant he had made with them at Horeb.
- Galatians 3:15Brothers and sisters, I offer an example from everyday life: When a covenant has been ratified, even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.
- Galatians 4:24These things may be treated as an allegory, for these women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai bearing children for slavery; this is Hagar.
- Genesis 19:16When Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters because the Lord had compassion on them. They led them away and placed them outside the city.
- Job 8:20“Surely, God does not reject a blameless man, nor does he grasp the hand of the evildoers.
- Isaiah 41:13For I am the Lord your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, I am helping you.’
- Isaiah 51:18There was no one to lead her among all the children she bore; there was no one to take her by the hand among all the children she raised.
- Mark 8:23He took the blind man by the hand and brought him outside of the village. Then he spit on his eyes, placed his hands on his eyes and asked, “Do you see anything?”
- Acts 9:8So Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open, he could see nothing. Leading him by the hand, his companions brought him into Damascus.
- Acts 13:11Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and you will be blind, unable to see the sun for a time!” Immediately mistiness and darkness came over him, and he went around seeking people to lead him by the hand.
- Exodus 19:4‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt and how I lifted you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.
- Psalms 77:20You led your people like a flock of sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Commentaries on Hebrews 8:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Not according to the covenant - The new covenant is of a widely different nature to that of the old; it was only temporal and earthly in itself, though it pointed out spiritual and eternal things. The new covenant is totally different from this, as we have already seen; and such a covenant, or system of religion, the Jews should have been prepared to expect, as the Prophet Jeremiah had, in the above place, so clearly foretold it. They continued not in my…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Not according to the covenant - An arrangement or dispensation relating mainly to outward observances, and to temporal blessings. The meaning is, that the new dispensation would be different from what was made with them when they came out of Egypt. In what respects it would differ is specified in Hebrews 8:10-12. Because they continued not in my covenant - In Jeremiah, in the Hebrew, this is, “while my covenant they brake.” That is, they failed to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 The superior excellence of the priesthood of Christ, above that of Aaron, is shown from that covenant of grace, of which Christ was Mediator. The law not only made all subject to it, liable to be condemned for the guilt of sin, but also was unable to remove that guilt, and clear the conscience from the sense and terror of it. Whereas, by the blood of Christ, a full remission of sins was provided, so that God would remember them no more. God…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9God made a covenant with their ancestors at Sinai (Exodus 19:1–8; 24:7–8; 34:27–28; Deuteronomy 4:13). I took them by the hand: God rescued his people from Egypt, guiding them like a parent guides a child who cannot care for itself (see Exodus 12–14). they did not abide by My covenant: See Hebrews 3:7–19; Numbers 14:1–38; Deuteronomy 9; Psalms 106. I disregarded them: The covenant warned that if the people turned away, God would also turn away from them…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Not according to, &c.--very different from, and far superior to, the old covenant, which only "worked wrath" (Ro 4:15) through man's "not regarding" it. The new covenant enables us to obey by the Spirit's inward impulse producing love because of the forgiveness of our sins. made with--rather as Greek, "made to": the Israelites being only recipients, not coagents [Alford] with God. I took them by the hand--as a father takes his child by the hand to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hebrews 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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