Heb 9:23 | NET2full | STEP | So it was necessary for the sketches of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices , but the heavenly things themselves required better sacrifices than these .

‏ Hebrews 9:23

23 So it was necessary for the sketches ^{▼▼tn Or “prototypes,” “outlines,” referring to the earthly sanctuary. See Heb 8:5 above for the prior use of this term.} of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices, ^{▼▼tn Grk “with these”; in the translation the referent (sacrifices) has been specified for clarity.} but the heavenly things themselves required ^{▼▼tn Grk “the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.”} better sacrifices than these.