Hebrews 8:7

The New Covenant

6Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.7For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second. 8But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.

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Berean Standard Bible
For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.
American Standard Version (1901)
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.
Bible in Basic English
For if that first agreement had been as good as possible, there would have been no place for a second.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For if that former had been faultless, there should not indeed a place have been sought for a second.
Free Bible Version
If that first agreement had been perfect, then a second wouldn't have been necessary.
Geneva Bible 1599
For if that first Testament had bene vnblameable, no place should haue bene sought for the second.
King James (Authorized) Version
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
Translation for Translators
If that first covenant had been perfectly adequate [LIT], God would not have thought that he needed another covenant/agreement to replace it. But it was not adequate, so he needed a new one.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need for a second covenant.
Noah Webster Bible
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for the second.
World English Bible
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.
Young's Literal Translation
for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.