Hebrews 9:16–17
The Mediator’s Death Necessary
16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For ca testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.
Hebrews 9:16–17 — The New International Version (NIV)
16 In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, 17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living.
Hebrews 9:16–17 — English Standard Version (ESV)
16 For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 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.
Hebrews 9:16–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
Hebrews 9:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)
16 Now when someone leaves a will, it is necessary to prove that the person who made it is dead. 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.
Hebrews 9:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)
16 When there is a will, it must be proven that the one who wrote that will is dead. 17 A will means nothing while the person is alive; it can be used only after the person dies.
Hebrews 9:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)
16 For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it. 17 For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.
Hebrews 9:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
16 (For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in. 17 For a testament is of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)
Hebrews 9:16–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
16 In order for a will to take effect, it must be shown that the one who made it has died. 17 A will is used only after a person is dead because it goes into effect only when a person dies.
Hebrews 9:16–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
16 Where a will exists, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For a will is valid only when people die, since it is never in force while the one who made it is living.
Hebrews 9:16–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
16 Where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 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.
Hebrews 9:16–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
16 For where there is a will, it is a necessity for the death of the one who made the will to be established. 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.
Hebrews 9:16–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
16 What happens in the case of a will? It is necessary to prove that the person who made the will has died. 17 A will is in effect only when somebody has died. It never takes effect while the one who made it is still living.
Hebrews 9:16–17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
16 For where a covenant is, there must of necessity be the death of the one who made it.
17 For a covenant is valid only when men are dead, for it is never in force while the one who made it lives.