Hebrews 7:23

And they truely were many Priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The {former} priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:
- American Standard Version (1901)

And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;
- Basic English Bible

Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;
- Darby Bible

And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:
- English Revised Version

Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 7:23

7:23 They were many priests - One after another.