Hebrews 7:23 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²³ 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

Here tithes are received by mortal men; there, 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

Those who formerly became priests took their office without an oath, but this one was addressed with an oath, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘Thou art a priest for ever.’ ”

Hebrews 7:22

This makes Jesus the surety of a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:24

but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues for ever.