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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.
For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.
For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.