Hebrews 8:7
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.

Young's Literal Translation
for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.

King James Bible
For if that first [covenant] had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.

Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

that
ἐκείνη (ekeinē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

first [ covenant ]
πρώτη (prōtē)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.

had been
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

without fault,
ἄμεμπτος (amemptos)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 273: Blameless, free from fault or defect. Irreproachable.

no
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

place
τόπος (topos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.

would have been sought
ἐζητεῖτο (ezēteito)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

for a second.
δευτέρας (deuteras)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1208: Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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