16 A will is used for a person who is dead. It becomes effective only when the person dies.

17 A will is in force after a person dies. Otherwise it is not in effect at all while the one who provided it lives.

18 The first covenant was dedicated with blood.

19 When Moses 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 He said: »This is the blood of the covenant that God has presented to you.«