Hebrews 7:23 - The Scriptures 2009

And indeed, those that became priests were many, because they were prevented by death from continuing,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

The others who became priests are numerous because death prevented them from continuing to serve.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And certainly, so many of the others became priests because, due to death, they were prohibited from continuing.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:

Hebrews 7:23 Cross References

Matthew 3:14

But Yoḥanan was hindering Him, saying, “I need to be immersed by You, and You come to me?”

Hebrews 7:21

For they indeed became priests without an oath, but He became Priest with an oath by Him who said to Him, “יהוה has sworn and shall not regret, ‘You are a priest forever according to the order of Malkitseḏeq.’ ”

Hebrews 7:22

By as much as this יהושע has become a guarantor of a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:24

but He, because He remains forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.

Hebrews 7:8

And here it is men who die that receive tithes, but there it is someone of whom it is witnessed that he lives.