16 For where a testament (a covenant, ratified in death) [is], there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

17 For a testament (a covenant, ratified in death) [is] of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator lives.

18 Whereupon neither the first [testament (a covenant, ratified in death)] was dedicated without blood.

19 For when Moshe [He Who Draws Out Of The Waters] had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,

20 Saying, This [is] the blood of the testament (a covenant, ratified in death) which God-The Father has enjoined unto you.