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Hebrews 9:17

Covenant and promises

15 Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

16 In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,

because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.

18 That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.

19 For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,

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BSB
because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.
KJV
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
WEB
For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.
ASV
For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.
DARBY
For a testament [is] of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)
BLB
For a covenant [is] firm upon death, since it is not in force at the time when the one having made [it] is living,
ÅB
for et testament kommer først til å gjelde etter døden, da det aldri har kraft så lenge den lever som opprettet det.
OTB
fordi et testamente bare er i kraft når noen har dødd; det er aldri gyldig mens den som laget det er i live.
B1930
for et testament kommer først til å gjelde efter døden, da det aldri har kraft så lenge den lever som oprettet det.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 48:21

    Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.

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  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

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  • Galatians 3:15

    Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.

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