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Hebrews 7:23

Death and loss

21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession 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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