Hebrews 7:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²³ Furthermore, the former priests were many in number because they were prevented by death from continuing 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

Hebrews 7:8

In the one case, tithes are received by those who are mortal; in the other, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.

Matthew 3:14

John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

Hebrews 7:21

but this one became a priest with an oath because of the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’ ”

Hebrews 7:22

accordingly Jesus has also become the guarantor of a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:24

but he holds his priesthood permanently because he continues forever.