Hebrews 9:16
“For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Hebrews 9:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Whenever such a covenant as a will is in question, the death of the testator must of necessity be alleged.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
(denn wo ein Testament ist, da muß notwendig der Tod dessen eintreten, der das Testament gemacht hat.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque donde hay testamento, necesario es que intervenga muerte del testador.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Pois onde há um testamento, é necessário que ocorra a morte do testador;
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pois, onde existe um testamento, é necessário provar a morte do testador;
📖 Hebrews 9:16 in Context
14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
15And 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.
16For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
18Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
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