NET Bible
"But only the high priest enters once a year into the inner tent, and not without blood that he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance."
— Hebrews 9:7, NET Bible
“But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:”
“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: ”
“but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself, and for the errors of the people.”
“But into the second, the high priest alone, once a year: not without blood, which he offereth for his own and the people's ignorance:”
“But only the high priest went into the second, once a year, not without making an offering of blood for himself and for the errors of the people:”
“But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:”
It contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered entirely with gold. In this ark were the golden urn containing the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
And above the ark were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.
So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent as they perform their duties.
But only the high priest enters once a year into the inner tent, and not without blood that he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.
The Holy Spirit is making clear that the way into the holy place had not yet appeared as long as the old tabernacle was standing.
This was a symbol for the time then present, when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper.
They served only for matters of food and drink and various ritual washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.