Hebrews 9:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for doth it ever avail while he that made it liveth?

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ For a will and testament is valid and takes effect only at death, since it has no force or legal power as long as the one who made it is alive.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ This is because a will takes effect only after a death, since it’s not in force while the one who made the will is alive.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ For a testament is confirmed by death. Otherwise, it as yet has no force, as long as the one who testifies lives.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ For a testament is of force, after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.

Hebrews 9:17 Cross References

Genesis 48:21

And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Galatians 3:15

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man's covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.

Hebrews 9:16

For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.

Hebrews 9:18

Wherefore even the first covenant hath not been dedicated without blood.