King James Bible
KJVFor where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
Translation Comparison
Hebrews 9:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Hebrews 9:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must of necessity come in. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | (For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. | |
World English BibleWEB | For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for where a covenant is, the death of the covenant-victim to come in is necessary, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For where there is a legal 'will,' there must also be a death brought forward in evidence--the death of him who made it. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor where there is a testament, the death of the testator must of necessity come in.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT(For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in.
English Revised Version
ERVFor where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
World English Bible
WEBFor where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor where a covenant is, the death of the covenant-victim to come in is necessary,
American King James Version
AKJVFor where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor where there is a legal 'will,' there must also be a death brought forward in evidence--the death of him who made it.
King James Bible
KJVFor where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
American Standard Version
ASVFor where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor where there is a testament, the death of the testator must of necessity come in.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT(For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in.
English Revised Version
ERVFor where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
World English Bible
WEBFor where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor where a covenant is, the death of the covenant-victim to come in is necessary,
American King James Version
AKJVFor where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor where there is a legal 'will,' there must also be a death brought forward in evidence--the death of him who made it.