17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Hebrews 9:17:1 ⧉διαθήκηdeeatheekeea covenant Hebrews 9:17:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Hebrews 9:17:3 ⧉ἐπὶepeeupon Hebrews 9:17:4 ⧉νεκροῖςnekreesdead {ones} Hebrews 9:17:5 ⧉βεβαίαveveais valid Hebrews 9:17:6 ⧉ἐπεὶepeesince Hebrews 9:17:7 ⧉μήποτεmeepotenever Hebrews 9:17:8 ⧉ἰσχύειeeskheeeeit is in force Hebrews 9:17:9 ⧉ὅτεotewhen Hebrews 9:17:10 ⧉ζῇzeelives Hebrews 9:17:11 ⧉ὁothe Hebrews 9:17:12 ⧉διαθέμενοςdeeathemenosthe one who made {it} |
17. Formal Translation For a will is confirmed in the case of death, since it never has force while the one who made it is alive. |
17. Dynamic Translation A will is only effective after someone has died; it never has power while the person who made it is alive. |