Translation Comparison

Hebrews 9:17

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Hebrews 9:17 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.

Bible verse Hebrews 9:17 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
American Standard VersionASV	For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For a testament is of force, after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For a testament is of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)
English Revised VersionERV	For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for doth it ever avail while he that made it liveth?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
World English BibleWEB	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 TranslationYLT	for a covenant over dead victims is stedfast, since it is no force at all when the covenant-victim liveth,
American King James VersionAKJV	For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator lives.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And a will is only of force in the case of a deceased person, being never of any avail so long as he who made it lives.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For a testament is of force, after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for doth it ever avail while he that made it liveth?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

WEB

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

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And a will is only of force in the case of a deceased person, being never of any avail so long as he who made it lives.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For a testament is of force, after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for doth it ever avail while he that made it liveth?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

WEB

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

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And a will is only of force in the case of a deceased person, being never of any avail so long as he who made it lives.