Hebrews 7:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²³ Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ [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)

²³ And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:

Common English Bible

²³ The others who became priests are numerous because death prevented them from continuing to serve.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ And certainly, so many of the others became priests because, due to death, they were prohibited from continuing.

Hebrews 7:23 Cross References

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to stop him, saying, ‘I need to be baptised by you, and yet you come to me? ’

Hebrews 7:21

but he became a priest with an oath made by the one who said to him: The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest for ever.’   ,

Hebrews 7:22

Because of this oath, Jesus has also become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:24

But because he remains for ever, he holds his priesthood permanently.

Hebrews 7:8

In the one case, men who will die receive a tenth, but in the other case, Scripture testifies that he lives.