Hebrews 7:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Hebrews 7:23 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 7:23 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 6:3The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- Nehemiah 12:10Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada,
- Hebrews 7:8In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).