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Hebrews 7:23

Death and loss

21 but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.

24 But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

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BSB
Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
KJV
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
WEB
Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
ASV
And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:
DARBY
And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;
BLB
And indeed those having become priests are many, because of by death being prevented from continuing.
ÅB
Og av hine prester har det vært flere, fordi de ved døden ble hindret fra å holde ved;
OTB
Det har vært mange av disse prestene, siden døden hindret dem fra å fortsette i embetet;
B1930
Og av hine prester har det vært flere, fordi de ved døden blev hindret fra å holde ved;

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