Hebrews 9:18
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
In other versions
Wherefore even the first `covenant' hath not been dedicated without blood.
ASV
So that even the first agreement was not made without blood.
BBE
Whence neither the first was inaugurated without blood.
DBY
Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood.
WEB
whence not even the first apart from blood hath been initiated,
YLT
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
ENG
Hence even the first testament was not dedicated without blood.
WBT
That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
BSB
In context
16For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
18Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
19For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
20Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.