Hebrews 9:17 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁷ For a covenant is secured upon the basis of dead bodies, since it has no strength as long as the one who made it lives.

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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.

Hebrews 9:17 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 48:21

Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die. But God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.

John 14:27

“Shalom I leave you, My shalom I give to you; but not as the world gives! Do not let your heart be troubled or afraid.

Galatians 3:15

Brothers and sisters, I speak in human terms: even with a man’s covenant, once it has been confirmed, no one cancels it or adds to it.

Hebrews 9:16

For where there is a covenant, the death of the one who made it must be established.

Hebrews 9:18

That is why not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood.