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Hebrews 7:23

King James Version (KJV)

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

Translations

Hebrews 7:23 - Amplified Bible

[Again, the former successive line of priests] was made up of many, because they were each prevented by death from continuing [perpetually in office];

Hebrews 7:23 - American Standard Version

And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:

Hebrews 7:23 - Bible in Basic English

And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;

Hebrews 7:23 - Darby Bible

And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;

Hebrews 7:23 - English Standard Version

The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office,

Hebrews 7:23 - King James Version

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

Hebrews 7:23 - La Biblia de las Americas

Los sacerdotes anteriores eran más numerosos porque la muerte les impedìa continuar,

Hebrews 7:23 - The Message

Earlier there were a lot of priests, for they died and had to be replaced. But Jesus’ priesthood is permanent. He’s there from now to eternity to save everyone who comes to God through him, always on the job to speak up for them.

Hebrews 7:23 - New American Standard Bible

The {former} priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing,

Hebrews 7:23 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Los sacerdotes anteriores eran más numerosos porque la muerte les impedìa continuar,

Hebrews 7:23 - World English Bible

Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.

Hebrews 7:23 - Young's Living Translation

and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;

Hebrews 7:23 - Additional Comments

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