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Hebrews 7:23

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7:23And the others30 who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them31 from continuing in office,32

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  1. 30 Grk “they on the one hand” in contrast with “he on the other hand” in v. 24.
  2. 31 Grk “they were prevented by death.”
  3. 32 Grk “from continuing” (the words “in office” are supplied for clarity).

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

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NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

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CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

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

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And indeed many have become priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office,

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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