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Hebrews 9:16

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16When there is a will, n it must be proven that the one who wrote that will is dead.

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  1. nwill A legal document that shows how a person’s money and property are to be distributed at the time of death. This is the same word in Greek as “agreement” in verse 15.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Where a will exists, the death of the one who made it must be established.

NLTNew Living Translation

Now when someone leaves a will, it is necessary to prove that the person who made it is dead.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For where there is a will, it is a necessity for the death of the one who made the will to be established.

KJV 1900King James Version

For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.