Hebrews 11:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.”
Hebrews 11:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 11:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hebrews 11:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.”
Hebrews 11:16 — World English Bible
Hebrews 11:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city. ”
Hebrews 11:16 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 11:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“but now they long for a better, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He did prepare for them a city.”
Hebrews 11:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 11:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; whereforeGod is not ashamed of them, to be called theirGod; for he has prepared for them a city. ”
Hebrews 11:16 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 11:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But nowe they desire a better, that is an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a citie.”
Hebrews 11:16 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 11:16 in Context — Hebrews 11
14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
What Does Hebrews 11:16 Mean?
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