Hebrews 7:23 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²³ 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

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 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.