KJVFor a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.
because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.
for a covenant over dead victims is stedfast, since it is no force at all when the covenant-victim liveth,
For a testament [is] of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)
Hebrews — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1 Then verily the first, etc After having spoken generally of the abrogation of the old covenant, he now refers specially to the ceremonies. His object is to show that there was nothing practiced then to which Christ's coming has not put an end. He says first, that under the…