For a covenantis valid[only] when men are dead,for it is neverin forcewhilethe one who madeit lives.
Then Israelsaidto Joseph,"Behold,I am about to die,but Godwill be with you, and bringyou backto the landof your fathers.
"PeaceI leavewith you; My peaceI giveto you; not as the worldgivesdo I giveto you. Do not let your heartbe troubled,norlet it be fearful.
Brethren,I speakin termsof humanrelations:even thoughit is [only] a man'scovenant,yetwhen it has been ratified,no onesets it asideoradds conditionsto it.
For wherea covenantis, there must of necessitybe the deathof the one who madeit.
Thereforeeventhe first[covenant] was not inauguratedwithoutblood.
