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Hebrews 9:17

Covenant and promises

15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.

19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, 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

    And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

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  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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  • Galatians 3:15

    Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

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