Translation Comparison

Hebrews 8:13

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Hebrews 8:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Hebrews 8:13 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
American Standard VersionASV	In that he saith, A new covenant he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now in saying a new, he hath made the former old. And that which decayeth and groweth old, is near its end.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	In that he says New, he has made the first old; but that which grows old and aged is near disappearing.
English Revised VersionERV	In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and groweth old is ready to vanish away.
World English BibleWEB	In that he says, \|A new covenant,\| he has made the first old. But that which is becoming old and grows aged is near to vanishing away.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	in the saying 'new,' He hath made the first old, and what doth become obsolete and is old is nigh disappearing.
American King James VersionAKJV	In that he said, A new covenant, he has made the first old. Now that which decays and waxes old is ready to vanish away.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	By using the words, \|a new Covenant,\| He has made the first one obsolete; but whatever is decaying and showing signs of old age is not far from disappearing altogether.

King James Bible

KJV

In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

American Standard Version

ASV

In that he saith, A new covenant he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now in saying a new, he hath made the former old. And that which decayeth and groweth old, is near its end.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

In that he says New, he has made the first old; but that which grows old and aged is near disappearing.

English Revised Version

ERV

In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and groweth old is ready to vanish away.

World English Bible

WEB

In that he says, |A new covenant,| he has made the first old. But that which is becoming old and grows aged is near to vanishing away.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

in the saying 'new,' He hath made the first old, and what doth become obsolete and is old is nigh disappearing.

American King James Version

AKJV

In that he said, A new covenant, he has made the first old. Now that which decays and waxes old is ready to vanish away.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

By using the words, |a new Covenant,| He has made the first one obsolete; but whatever is decaying and showing signs of old age is not far from disappearing altogether.