Hebrews 9:17
Redemption through His Blood
16In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,17because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.
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Berean Standard 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.
American Standard Version (1901)
For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.
Bible in Basic English
For a testament has effect after death; for what power has it while the man who made it is living?
Douay-Rheims 1899
For a testament is of force, after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.
Free Bible Version
A will is only valid when there's been a death—and is never applied while the person who made it is still alive.
Geneva Bible 1599
For the Testament is confirmed when men are dead: for it is yet of no force as long as he that made it, is aliue.
King James (Authorized) Version
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
Translation for Translators
A will goes into effect only when the one who makes the will has died. It is not in effect when the one who made it is still alive.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For a will is only in force when there has been a death, because it has no force while the one who made it is still alive.
Noah Webster 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,