16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. be: or, be brought in
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
18 Hence even the first testament was not dedicated without blood. dedicated: or, purified
19 For 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, scarlet: or, purple
20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath commanded you.