American Standard Version
"being only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation. "
— Hebrews 9:10, American Standard Version
“Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.”
“being only (with meats and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.”
“They served only for matters of food and drink and various ritual washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.”
“And divers washings and justices of the flesh laid on them until the time of correction.”
“Because they are only rules of the flesh, of meats and drinks and washings, which have their place till the time comes when things will be put right.”
“Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.”
but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people:
the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing;
which is a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,
being only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.
But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,
nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption.
For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling them that have been defiled, sanctify unto the cleanness of the flesh: