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Hebrews 8:13

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.

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ἐνenInἐνpreposition — “In”G1722in, on, among.Inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.λέγεινlegeinto that he saithλέγω (legō)verb, present active infinitive — “to that he saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.that he saithΚαινὴνkainēnA newκαινός (kainos)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “A new”, the object formG2537fresh, new, unused, novel.This verse uses “new”.A newπεπαλαίωκενpepalaiōkencovenant, he hath madeπαλαιόω (palaioō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “covenant, he hath made”, a completed action with a present resultG3822I make old, declare obsolete; pass: I grow old, become obsolete.covenant, he hath madeτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πρώτηνprōtēnfirstπρῶτος (prōtos)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “first”, the object formG4413first, before, principal, most important.This verse uses “first”.the firstτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeNowδέconjunction — “Now”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.Nowπαλαιούμενονpalaioumenonthat which decayethπαλαιόω (palaioō)verb, present passive participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “that which decayeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3822I make old, declare obsolete; pass: I grow old, become obsolete.that which decayethκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andγηράσκονgēraskonwaxeth oldγηράσκω (gēraskō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “waxeth old”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1095I become old, grow old.waxeth oldἐγγὺςengusis readyἐγγύςpreposition — “is ready”G1451near.is readyἀφανισμοῦaphanismouto vanish awayἀφανισμός (aphanismos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “to vanish away”, the of-formG854disappearing, disappearance, obliteration.to vanish away

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

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