And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Hebrews 7:23 >Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
Textus Receptus (TR) - Hebrews 7:23 >Καὶ οἱ μὲν πλείονές εἰσι γεγονότες ἱερεῖς, διὰ τὸ θανάτῳ κωλύεσθαι παραμένειν·