Hebrews 9:16

For where a Testament is, there must also of necessitie bee the death of the Testatour.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For where a covenant is, there must of necessity be the death of the one who made it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

(For where [there is] a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in.
- Darby Bible

For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must of necessity come in.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

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

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 9:16

9:16 I say by means of death; for where such a covenant is, there must be the death of him by whom it is confirmed - Seeing it is by his death that the benefits of it are purchased. It seems beneath the dignity of the apostle to play upon the ambiguity of the Greek word, as the common translation supposes him to do.