Hebrews 7:23 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

More versions

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 John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

Hebrews 7:21

(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);

Hebrews 7:22

by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:24

but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.

Hebrews 7:8

And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.