Hebrews 7:23
Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
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Hebrews 7:8
In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

1 Chronicles 6:3-14
The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. . . .

Nehemiah 12:10, 11
Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada, . . .

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New American Standard Bible
The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing,

King James Bible
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office.

International Standard Version
There have been many priests, since each one of them had to stop serving in office when he died.

NET Bible
And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And there were many Priests because they were dying and were not permitted to continue.
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