Hebrews 9:17

17because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living.

17For a 9:17 Or testamentcovenant is valid only when people are dead, 9:17 One early ms for is it then...lives?for it is never in force while the one who made it lives.

17For a covenant is valid only when men are dead, Two early mss read for is it then...lives?for it is never in force while the one who made it lives.

17for a will and testament takes effect [only] at death, since it is never in force as long as the one who made it is alive.

17because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.

17A will is in effect only when somebody has died. It never takes effect while the one who made it is still living.