World English Bible
"Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death."
— Hebrews 7:23, World English Bible
“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: ”
“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:”
Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'"
By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.
Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;