23And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:


In Context

20 And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath;

21 But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever.)

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

23 And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:

24 But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood,

25 Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him; always living to make intercession for us.

Hebrews 7:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:23Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:23And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:23And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:23And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:23Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:23and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: