Hebrews 7:23

And the others ¹  who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them ²  from continuing in office, ³ 

biblegateway Heb 7:23

Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office;

biblegateway Heb 7:23

The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing,

biblegateway Heb 7:23

Another difference is that there were many priests under the old system. When one priest died, another had to take his place.

biblegateway Heb 7:23

Earlier there were a lot of priests, for they died and had to be replaced.

SABDAweb Heb 7:23

And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;

bibleoremus Heb 7:23

Furthermore, the former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office;

biblegateway Heb 7:23

Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing.

biblegateway Heb 7:23

And the others ¹  who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them ²  from continuing in office, ³ 

¹ tn Grk “they on the one hand” in contrast with “he on the other hand” in v. 24.

² tn Grk “they were prevented by death.”

³ tn Grk “from continuing” (the words “in office” are supplied for clarity).