Hebrews 9:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,
In context
14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
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,
17 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.
Hebrews 9:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,
- KJV King James Version
- For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
- WEB World English Bible
- For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for where a covenant [is], the death of the covenant-victim to come in is necessary,
- DBY Darby Translation
- (For where [there is] a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For where a testament is , there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.