King James Version

Hebrews 9:16

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

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ὅπουhopouwhereὅπουconjunction — “where”G3699where, whither, in what place.This verse uses “where”.whereγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.διαθήκηdiathēkēa testamentδιαθήκηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “a testament”, the subject formG1242(a) a covenant between two parties, (b) (the ordinary, everyday sense [found a countless number of times in papyri]) a will, testament.This verse uses “testament”.a testamentθάνατονthanatondeathθάνατος (thanatos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “death”, the object formG2288death, physical or spiritual.the deathἀνάγκηanankēnecessityἀνάγκηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “necessity”, the subject formG318necessity, constraint, compulsion; there is need to; force, violence.This verse uses “necessity”.φέρεσθαιpheresthaito bearφέρω (pherō)verb, present passive infinitive — “to bear”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5342I carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known.This verse uses “bear”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.διαθεμένουdiathemenouof the testatorδιατίθεμαι (diatithemai)verb, aorist middle participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the testator”, a single actionG1303(a) I appoint, make (of a covenant), (b) I make (a will).of the testator

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

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