Hebrews 9:16–17
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 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.
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.