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International Standard Version
For a will is in force only when somebody has died, since it never takes effect as long as the one who made it is alive.
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King James Version
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
Holman Bible
For a will is valid only when people die, since it is never in force while the one who made it is living.
A Conservative Version
For a covenant is effective with the dead, since it is never enforced while the man who made the covenant lives.
American Standard Version
For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.
Amplified
for a will and testament takes effect [only] at death, since it is never in force as long as the one who made it is alive.
An Understandable Version
For a will is in force [only] when there has been a death; for it is not in effect as long as the one who made it is [still] alive.
Anderson New Testament
for a testament goes into effect after men are dead: seeing that it has no validity at all while the testator lives.
Bible in Basic English
For a testament has effect after death; for what power has it while the man who made it is living?
Common New Testament
For a will is in force only when somebody has died, since it never takes effect while the one who made it is living.
Daniel Mace New Testament
because a testament has no effect till after the demise: it not being in force while the testator is alive.
Darby Translation
For a testament is of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)
Godbey New Testament
for a covenant is valid in case of the dead: since it has no force while the covenanter lives.
Goodspeed New Testament
for a will is valid only in the case of a person who is dead; it has no force as long as the testator is alive.
John Wesley New Testament
For a testament is of force after men are dead; otherwise it is of no strength while the testator liveth.
Julia Smith Translation
For a will is firm by the dead: since it has no power when he having willed lives.
King James 2000
For a will is in force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the maker lives.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
For a covenant is affirmed over those dead, since it never has force when The one covenanting is living.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the testament taketh authority when men are dead: For it is of no value as long as he that made it is alive.
Moffatt New Testament
A will only holds in cases of death; it is never valid so long as the testator is alive.
Montgomery New Testament
For a testament is only of force in case of the dead, being never valid so long as the testator lives.
NET Bible
For a will takes effect only at death, since it carries no force while the one who made it is alive.
New Heart English Bible
For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.
Noyes New Testament
for a testament is of force after men are dead, since it is of no force while the testator is living.
Sawyer New Testament
For a covenant is strong for the dead, since it is never strong [unalterable] when the covenant-maker lives;
The Emphasized Bible
For, a covenant over dead persons, is firm, - since it is not then of force when he is living that hath covenanted.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For a testament is valid when men are dead; for else it is of no efficacy whilst the testator is alive.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For such a Covenant takes effect only upon death, it does not come into force as long as the testator is alive.
Webster
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
Weymouth New Testament
And a will is only of force in the case of a deceased person, being never of any avail so long as he who made it lives.
Williams New Testament
For a will is valid only after a man is dead, since it has no force whatever while the one who made it is alive.
World English Bible
For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.
Worrell New Testament
For a testament over dead persons is of force; since it is never valid while the testator is living.
Worsley New Testament
For a testament is valid after men are dead, but is of no force while the testator is living.
Youngs Literal Translation
for a covenant over dead victims is stedfast, since it is no force at all when the covenant-victim liveth,
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 9:17
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Context Readings
The Heavenly Ministry Of The New Covenant
16 For where there is a will, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For a will is in force only when somebody has died, since it never takes effect as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
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Cross References
Galatians 3:15
Brothers, let me use an example from everyday life. Once an agreement has been ratified, no one can cancel it or add conditions to it.
Genesis 48:21
By doing this, he placed Ephraim before Manasseh. Then Israel told Joseph, "Pay attention! I'm about to die, but God will be with you. He'll bring you back to the land that belongs to your ancestors.
John 14:27
I'm leaving you at peace. I'm giving you my own peace. I'm not giving it to you as the world gives. So don't let your hearts be troubled, and don't be afraid.