Hebrews 7:23 - The Scriptures 2009

²³ 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

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ 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.