Hebrews 8:9

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 one had been faultless, there would not have been discourse seeking a second. 8For finding fault with them, He says, “Behold, days are coming, says Adonai, when I will inaugurate a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. For they did not remain in My covenant, and I did not care for them, says Adonai. 10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says Adonai. I will put My Torah into their mind, and upon their hearts I will write it. And I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 11And no more will they teach, each one his fellow citizen and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know Adonai,’ because all will know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.

Hebrews 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 9:18That is why not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood.
• Exodus 24:3So Moses came and told the people all the words of Adonai as well as all the ordinances. All the people answered with one voice and said, “All the words which Adonai has spoken, we will do.”
• Exodus 34:10Then He said, “I am cutting a covenant. Before all your people I will do wonders, such as have not been done in all the earth, or in any nation. All the people you are among will see the work of Adonai—for what I am going to do with you will be awesome!
• Deuteronomy 5:2Adonai our God cut a covenant with us in Horeb.
• Deuteronomy 29:1Moses called to all Israel and said to them, “You have seen all that Adonai did before your eyes in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and all his servants and all his land—
• Galatians 3:15Brothers and sisters, I speak in human terms: even with a man’s covenant, once it has been confirmed, no one cancels it or adds to it.
• Galatians 4:24Now these things are being treated allegorically, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, giving birth to slavery—this is Hagar.
• Genesis 19:16But he hesitated. So the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand and his two daughters’ hands—because of Adonai’s compassion for him—and they brought him out and left him outside the city.
• Job 8:20Surely God does not spurn the blameless or strengthen the hand of evildoers.
• Isaiah 41:13For I am Adonai your God who upholds your right hand, who says to you, “Fear not, I will help you.”
• Isaiah 51:18There is none to guide her among all the sons she has borne, nor is there one to take her by the hand among all the sons she has raised.
• Mark 8:23Taking the blind man by the hand, Yeshua brought him outside the village. After spitting on the man’s eyes and laying His hands on him, Yeshua asked the man, “Do you see anything?”
• Acts 9:8Saul got up from the ground—but opening his eyes, he could see nothing. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
• Acts 13:11Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind and not see the sun for awhile.” Immediately, cloudiness and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.
• Exodus 19:4‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on eagle’s wings and brought you to Myself.
• Psalms 77:20Your way was in the sea, and Your path in the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not seen.

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

Topics related to Hebrews 8:9

• Covenant
• Gospel
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• Prophecy
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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