Verse (Click for Chapter) NASB 1995 For a covenant is valid only when men are dead, for it is never in force while the one who made it lives. American Standard Version For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth. Berean Study Bible because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive. Douay-Rheims Bible For a testament is of force, after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth. English Revised Version For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for doth it ever avail while he that made it liveth? King James Bible For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. World English Bible For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives. Young's Literal Translation for a covenant over dead victims is stedfast, since it is no force at all when the covenant-victim liveth, Hebrews 9:17 Additional Translations ... Links Hebrews 9:17 NIVHebrews 9:17 NLT Hebrews 9:17 ESV Hebrews 9:17 NASB Hebrews 9:17 NKJV Hebrews 9:17 KJV |