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And indeed those having become priests are many, because of being prevented from continuing by death.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
priests A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). N-NMP H2409 ἱερεῖς iereis
indeed Indeed, truly. A particle of affirmation, often answered by de, each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other. Conj H3303 μὲν men
are To be, exist. V-PIA-3P H1510    
because of (a) genitive: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) accusative: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of. Prep H1223 διὰ dia
being prevented from To prevent, debar, hinder; from doing so and so. V-PNM/P H2967 κωλύεσθαι kōluesthai
by death. Death, physical or spiritual. N-DMS H2288 θανάτῳ thanatō
continuing To remain by, abide with; to persevere in. V-PNA H3887 παραμένειν paramenein

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Berean Bible And indeed those having become priests are many, because of being prevented from continuing by death.
King James Bible And indeed those having become priests are many, they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of being prevented from continuing by death.death:
Hebrew Greek English And indeed those having become priests are many, The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because of being they were prevented by death from continuing by death.continuing,
New American Standard Bible 1995 And indeed those having become priests are many, The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because of being they were prevented by death from continuing by death.continuing,