Hebrews 8:7
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
In other versions
For if that first `covenant' had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.
ASV
For if that first agreement had been as good as possible, there would have been no place for a second.
BBE
For if that first was faultless, place had not been sought for a second.
DBY
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.
WEB
for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.
YLT
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
ENG
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for the second.
WBT
For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.
BSB
In context
5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
7For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
8For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
9Not 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.