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Hebrews 9:17–18
| v | Comp. Gal. 3:15. |
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| || | Or, purified. |
| w | 1 Kin. 8:63. ch. 10:20 (Gk.). See Num. 7:10. Comp. John 10:22 (Gk.). |
Hebrews 9:17–18 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)
17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
Hebrews 9:17–18 — English Standard Version (ESV)
17 For a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 Therefore not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood.
Hebrews 9:17–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)
17 The will goes into effect only after the person’s death. While the person who made it is still alive, the will cannot be put into effect.
18 That is why even the first covenant was put into effect with the blood of an animal.
Hebrews 9:17–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
17 For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives. 18 Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood.
Hebrews 9:17–18 — New Century Version (NCV)
17 A will means nothing while the person is alive; it can be used only after the person dies. 18 This is why even the first agreement could not begin without blood to show death.
Hebrews 9:17–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)
17 For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth. 18 Wherefore even the first covenant hath not been dedicated without blood.
Hebrews 9:17–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
17 For a testament is of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.) 18 Whence neither the first was inaugurated without blood.
Hebrews 9:17–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
17 A will is used only after a person is dead because it goes into effect only when a person dies.
18 That is why even the first promise was made with blood.
Hebrews 9:17–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
17 For a will is valid only when people die, since it is never in force while the one who made it is living. 18 That is why even the first covenant was inaugurated with blood.
Hebrews 9:17–18 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)
17 For a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 Hence not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood.
Hebrews 9:17–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
17 For a will is in force concerning those who are dead, since it is never in force when the one who made the will is alive. 18 Therefore not even the first covenant was ratified without blood.
Hebrews 9:17–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
17 A will is in effect only when somebody has died. It never takes effect while the one who made it is still living. 18 That’s why even the first covenant was not put into effect without the spilling of blood.
Hebrews 9:17–18 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)
17 For a covenant is valid only when men are dead, for it is never in force while the one who made it lives.
18 Therefore even the first covenant was not inaugurated without blood.
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