Hebrews 7:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:”

Hebrews 7:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 7:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 7:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.”

Hebrews 7:23 — World English Bible

Hebrews 7:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing: ”

Hebrews 7:23 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 7:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;”

Hebrews 7:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 7:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death; ”

Hebrews 7:23 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 7:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And among them many were made Priests, because they were not suffered to endure, by the reason of death.”

Hebrews 7:23 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 7:23 in Context — Hebrews 7

21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

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

24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

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What Does Hebrews 7:23 Mean?

Hebrews 7:23 is a verse from the Book of Hebrews, part of the New Testament. It appears in Hebrews chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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