Hebrews 9:18-20 Consequently, not even the first (or: former) has been initiated (innovated; inaugurated; or: dedicated) apart from blood, signifying a death.

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁸ Consequently, not even the first (or: former) has been initiated (innovated; inaugurated; or: dedicated) apart from blood, [signifying a death]. ¹⁹ For every implanted goal (impartation of the finished product within; inner destiny; inward directive) down from the Law was spoken by (and: under) Moses to and for all the People, taking the blood of calves and he-goats, with water, scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the scroll and all the People, ²⁰ saying, "This is the blood of the arrangement (covenant; disposition) which God imparted as the goal to you (or: directed as the end and destiny in mind, with a view to you folks)." [Ex. 24:8]