Hebrews 7:23 - King James 2000

²³ And they truly were many priests, because they were not allowed to continue by reason of death:

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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 Tagairtí Cros

Matthew 3:14

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and come you to me?

Hebrews 7:21

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord swore and will not change, you are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek:)

Hebrews 7:22

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:24

But this man, because he continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.

Hebrews 7:8

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.