Hebrews 7:23
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:In other versions
And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:
ASV
And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;
BBE
And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;
DBY
Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
WEB
and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;
YLT
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
ENG
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
WBT
Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
BSB
In context
21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.