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Berean Standard Bible

“In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,”

Hebrews 9:16

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The author now uses the image of a will or testament to explain why Christ's death was necessary. The Greek word can mean either covenant or will.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,

World English Bible (WEB)

For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it.

King James Version (KJV)

For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because where there is a testament, there has to be the death of the man who made it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for where a covenant is, the death of the covenant-victim to come in is necessary,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque donde hay testamento, necesario es que intervenga muerte del testador.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ahora bien, en el caso de un testamento, es necesario comprobar la muerte del que lo hizo,

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