10They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings-- external regulations applying until the time of the new order.


In Context

7 But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

8 The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

9 This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper.

10 They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings-- external regulations applying until the time of the new order.

11 When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not man-made, that is to say, not a part of this creation.

12 He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.

Hebrews 9:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:10[Which stood] only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed [on them] until the time of reformation.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:10And divers washings, and justices of the flesh laid on them until the time of correction.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:10being only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:10consisting only of meats and drinks and divers washings, ordinances of flesh, imposed until the time of setting things right.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:10being only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:10Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:10being only (with meats and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:10only in victuals, and drinks, and different baptisms, and fleshly ordinances — till the time of reformation imposed upon them.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:10Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.