KJV ORIGINAL
Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This won't be like the deal I made with their ancestors back when I personally guided them out of Egypt. They didn't stick to their end of the agreement, so I stopped looking out for them, says the Lord.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's saying this new agreement won't be like the old one that fell apart when people didn't keep their promises.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Epistle to the Hebrews was written by an anonymous author to Jewish Christians, likely in the late first century CE. It was written to encourage Jewish Christians facing persecution or wavering faith, emphasizing the superiority of Christ and the new covenant over the old Mosaic Law.
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