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Hebrews 10:4

In Hebrews 10 of Hebrews.

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

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ἀδύνατονadunatonit is not possibleἀδύνατος (adunatos)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “it is not possible”, the subject formG102of persons: incapable; of things: impossible; either the inability, or that which is impossible.it is not possibleγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.αἷμαhaimathat the bloodαἷμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “that the blood”, the object formG129blood (especially as shed).that the bloodταύρωνtaurōnof bullsταῦρος (tauros)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of bulls”, the of-formG5022a bull, an ox.of bullsκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτράγωνtragōnof goatsτράγος (tragos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of goats”, the of-formG5131a he-goat.of goatsἀφαιρεῖνaphaireinto should take awayἀφαιρέω (aphaireō)verb, present active infinitive — “to should take away”, an ongoing or repeated actionG851I take away, smite off.This verse uses “take away”.should take awayἁμαρτίαςhamartiassinsἁμαρτία (hamartia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “sins”, the object formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.sins

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for it is impossible for blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

Young’s Literal Translation

for it is impossible for blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

World English Bible

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

Darby Translation

For blood of bulls and goats [is] incapable of taking away sins.

Douay-Rheims

For it is impossible that with the blood of oxen and goats sin should be taken away.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:221 Samuel 15:22 · King James VersionAnd Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.1 Samuel 15:22 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

  • Exodus 24:8Exodus 24:8 · King James VersionAnd Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.Exodus 24:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.

  • Numbers 19:21Numbers 19:21 · King James VersionAnd it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.Numbers 19:21 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.

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