Verse Comparison: Hebrews 9:16
American Standard Version
For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.
Amplified® Bible
For where there is a [last] will {and} testament involved, the death of the one who made it must be established,
Contemporary English Version
In fact, making an agreement of this kind is like writing a will. This is because the one who makes the will must die before it is of any use.
Darby English Version
(For where [there is] a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in.
Good News Bible
In the case of a will it is necessary to prove that the person who made it has died,
International Standard Version
For where there is a will, the death of the one who made it must be established.
King James Version
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
New American Standard Bible
For where a covenant is, there must of necessity be the death of the one who made it.
New International Version
In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it,
New King James Version
For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For where a covenant takes place, there must of necessity occur the death of the one who made it.
Young's Literal Translation
for where a covenant `is', the death of the covenant-victim to come in is necessary,