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Hebrews 8:4–5

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4Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since there are those who aoffer the gifts according to the Law;

5who serve aa copy and bshadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses 1was cwarned by God when he was about to erect the tabernacle; for, “dSee,” He says, “That you make all things according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit has been

Cross references

  1. aHeb 5:1; 7:27; 8:3; 9:9; 10:11
  2. aHeb 9:23
  3. bCol 2:17; Heb 10:1
  4. cMatt 2:12; Heb 11:7; 12:25
  5. dEx 25:40

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law. They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. For when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, “See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law. They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now if he were on earth, he wouldn’t be a priest, since there are those offering the gifts prescribed by the law. These serve as a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was warned when he was about to complete the tabernacle. For God said, Be careful that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.

NLTNew Living Translation

If he were here on earth, he would not even be a priest, since there already are priests who offer the gifts required by the law. They serve in a system of worship that is only a copy, a shadow of the real one in heaven. For when Moses was getting ready to build the Tabernacle, God gave him this warning: “Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now if he were on earth, he would not even be a priest, because there are those who offer the gifts according to the law, who serve a sketch and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned when he was about to complete the tabernacle, for he says, “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern which was shown to you on the mountain.”

KJV 1900King James Version

For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: Who 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.