Hebrews 9:6
New International Version
When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry.

New Living Translation
When these things were all in place, the priests regularly entered the first room as they performed their religious duties.

English Standard Version
These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties,

Berean Standard Bible
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.

Berean Literal Bible
Now these things having been prepared thus, indeed the priests enter into the first tabernacle regularly, accomplishing the sacred services.

King James Bible
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

New King James Version
Now when these things had been thus prepared, the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services.

New American Standard Bible
Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests are continually entering the outer tabernacle, performing the divine worship,

NASB 1995
Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests are continually entering the outer tabernacle performing the divine worship,

NASB 1977
Now when these things have been thus prepared, the priests are continually entering the outer tabernacle, performing the divine worship,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests are continually entering the first part of the tabernacle performing the divine worship,

Amplified Bible
Now when these things have been prepared in this way, the priests continually enter the outer [or first section of the] tabernacle [that is, the Holy Place] performing [their ritual acts of] the divine worship,

Christian Standard Bible
With these things prepared like this, the priests enter the first room repeatedly, performing their ministry.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
With these things set up this way, the priests enter the first room repeatedly, performing their ministry.

American Standard Version
Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But The Priests were always entering the outer Tabernacle and performing their ministry,

Contemporary English Version
But this is how everything was when the priests went each day into the first part of the tent to do their duties.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now these things being thus ordered, into the first tabernacle the priests indeed always entered, accomplishing the offices of sacrifices.

English Revised Version
Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is how these two parts of the tent were set up. The priests always went into the first part of the tent to perform their duties.

Good News Translation
This is how those things have been arranged. The priests go into the outer tent every day to perform their duties,

International Standard Version
When everything had been arranged like this, the priests always went into the first part of the tent to perform their duties.

Literal Standard Version
And these things having been thus prepared, into the first dwelling place, indeed, the priests go in at all times, performing the services,

Majority Standard Bible
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.

New American Bible
With these arrangements for worship, the priests, in performing their service, go into the outer tabernacle repeatedly,

NET Bible
So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent as they perform their duties.

New Revised Standard Version
Such preparations having been made, the priests go continually into the first tent to carry out their ritual duties;

New Heart English Bible
Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services,

Webster's Bible Translation
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God:

Weymouth New Testament
These arrangements having long been completed, the priests, when conducting the divine services, continually enter the outer tent.

World English Bible
Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services,

Young's Literal Translation
And these things having been thus prepared, into the first tabernacle, indeed, at all times the priests do go in, performing the services,

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Context
The Earthly Tabernacle
5Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now. 6When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. 7But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.…

Cross References
Numbers 18:2
But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony.

Numbers 28:3
And tell them that this is the offering made by fire you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs.

Romans 9:4
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Hebrews 7:11
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear--one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?


Treasury of Scripture

Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

the priests.

Exodus 27:21
In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

Exodus 30:7,8
And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it…

Numbers 28:3
And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering.

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Accomplishing Always Arranged Arrangements Carry Completed Conducting Continually Divine Duties Enter Entered Entering Existence First Indeed Making Ministry Offerings Ordained Ordered Outer Performing Prayer Preparations Prepared Priests Regularly Ritual Room Service Services Tabernacle Tent Times Worship
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Accomplishing Always Arranged Arrangements Carry Completed Conducting Continually Divine Duties Enter Entered Entering Existence First Indeed Making Ministry Offerings Ordained Ordered Outer Performing Prayer Preparations Prepared Priests Regularly Ritual Room Service Services Tabernacle Tent Times Worship
Hebrews 9
1. The description of the rites and sacrifices of the law;
11. which are far inferior to the dignity and perfection of the sacrifice of Christ.














(6) Now when these thing were thus ordained . . .--Better, And when these things have been thus prepared, into the first tabernacle the priests enter continually, accomplishing the services. As has been already observed (Hebrews 9:2), the present tense is used throughout these verses (Hebrews 9:6-10), not because the writer refers to the services as still continuing, but because he is still tracing the ordinance of Scripture. It is of the Tabernacle alone that he speaks. The words of Hebrews 9:4 would have been entirely incorrect in regard to the temple of his day, in which the Most Holy Place was empty.

The service.--Comp. Exodus 30:7-8; Leviticus 24:1-8. . . .

Verse 6. - Now these things being thus ordained (A.V.; rather, arranged or constituted; it is the same word (κατασκευάζω) as was used in ver. 2, "there was a tabernacle made;" also in Hebrews 3:3, 4, of God's "house;" on which see supra), the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services. (Observe that here, where the ministrations are described, present tenses are used; perhaps because these ministrations were still going on when the Epistle was written.) The continual services in the "first tabernacle" were

(1) lighting the lamps every evening, and trimming them every morning (Exodus 27:21; Exodus 30:8; Leviticus 24:3);

(2) renewing the twelve loaves of shewbread every sabbath (Leviticus 24:5, etc.);

(3) burning incense on the golden altar twice daily, when the lamps were trimmed and lighted (Exodus 30:7, 8), at the time of the morning and evening sacrifice, the people meanwhile praying outside (Luke 1:10).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[When]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

everything
Τούτων (Toutōn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

had been prepared
κατεσκευασμένων (kateskeuasmenōn)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2680: From kata and a derivative of skeuos; to prepare thoroughly; by implication, to construct, create.

in this way,
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

priests
ἱερεῖς (hiereis)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.

entered
εἰσίασιν (eisiasin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1524: To go in, enter (originally: I shall go in). From eis and eimi; to enter.

regularly
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

outer
πρώτην (prōtēn)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.

room
σκηνὴν (skēnēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4633: A tent, booth, tabernacle, abode, dwelling, mansion, habitation. Apparently akin to skeuos and skia; a tent or cloth hut.

to perform
ἐπιτελοῦντες (epitelountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2005: To complete, accomplish, perfect. From epi and teleo; to fulfill further, i.e. Execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo.

[their]
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sacred duties.
λατρείας (latreias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2999: Service rendered to God, perhaps simply: worship. From latreuo; ministration of God, i.e. Worship.


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