Hebrews 9:17

For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.

For a will is valid only when people die, since it is never in effect while the one who made it is living.

For a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive.

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

For a covenant is valid only when people are dead, for it is never in force while the one who made it lives.

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

The will goes into effect only after the person’s death. While the person who made it is still alive, the will cannot be put into effect.

For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.