Hebrews 9:17 Greek Word Analysis

Other Translations

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

For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.

For a testament has effect after death; for what power has it while the man who made it is living?

For a testament [is] of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)

For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.

for a covenant over dead victims `is' stedfast, since it is no force at all when the covenant-victim liveth,