Hebrews 9:17

King James Version (KJV)

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

Translations

Hebrews 9:17 - Amplified Bible

For a will {and} testament is valid and takes effect only at death, since it has no force {or} legal power as long as the one who made it is alive.

Hebrews 9:17 - American Standard Version

For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.

Hebrews 9:17 - Bible in Basic English

For a testament has effect after death; for what power has it while the man who made it is living?

Hebrews 9:17 - Darby Bible

For a testament [is] of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)

Hebrews 9:17 - English Standard Version

For a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive.

Hebrews 9:17 - King James Version

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

Hebrews 9:17 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pues un testamento es válido sòlo en caso de muerte, puesto que no se pone en vigor mientras vive el testador.

Hebrews 9:17 - The Message

Hebrews 9:17 - New American Standard Bible

For a covenant is valid {only} when men are dead, (Two early mss read {for is it then...lives?}) for it is never in force while the one who made it lives.

Hebrews 9:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pues un testamento (pacto) es válido sòlo en caso de muerte, puesto que no se pone en vigor mientras vive el testador.

Hebrews 9:17 - World English Bible

For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.

Hebrews 9:17 - Young's Living Translation

for a covenant over dead victims [is] stedfast, since it is no force at all when the covenant-victim liveth,

Hebrews 9:17 - Additional Comments

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