Hebrews 8:7

WEB

⁷For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.

KJV

⁷For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.

BSB

⁷For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.

FBV

⁷If that first agreement had been perfect, then a second wouldn't have been necessary.

Extra References

Hebrews 7:11

¹¹Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

Galatians 3:21

²¹Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law.

Hebrews 7:18

¹⁸For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness

Hebrews 8:6

⁶But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.