Hebrews 7:23

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Hebrews 7:23-25 The Message (MSG)

Earlier there were a lot of priests, for they died and had to be replaced. But Jesus’ priesthood is permanent. He’s there from now to eternity to save everyone who comes to God through him, always on the job to speak up for them.

Hebrews 7:23 King James Version (KJV)

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

Hebrews 7:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing

Hebrews 7:23 New Century Version (NCV)

When one of the other priests died, he could not continue being a priest. So there were many priests.

Hebrews 7:23 New King James Version (NKJV)

Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing.

Hebrews 7:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)

The [former successive line of] priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were each prevented by death from continuing [perpetually in office]

Hebrews 7:23 New Living Translation (NLT)

There were many priests under the old system, for death prevented them from remaining in office.

Hebrews 7:23 The Passion Translation (TPT)

As additional proof, we know there were many priests under the old system, for they eventually died and their office had to be filled by another.

Hebrews 7:23 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office

Hebrews 7:23 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Hebrews 7:23 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)

Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office