NASB
"The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing,"
— Hebrews 7:23, NASB
“And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:”
“And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing: ”
“Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.”
“And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,”
“And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:”
“And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;”
“And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:”
And inasmuch as it was not without an oath
(for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him, "THE LORD HAS SWORN AND WILL NOT CHANGE HIS MIND, 'YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER'");
so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing,
but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.
Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;