Hebrews 11:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.”

Hebrews 11:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 11:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 11:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.”

Hebrews 11:5 — World English Bible

Hebrews 11:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God: ”

Hebrews 11:5 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 11:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“By faith Enoch was translated--not to see death, and was not found, because God did translate him; for before his translation he had been testified to--that he had pleased God well,”

Hebrews 11:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 11:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, becauseGod had translated him; for before [his] translation he has the testimony that he had pleasedGod. ”

Hebrews 11:5 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 11:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“By faith was Enoch translated, that he should not see death: neither was he found: for God had translated him: for before he was translated, he was reported of, that he had pleased God.”

Hebrews 11:5 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 11:5 in Context — Hebrews 11

3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

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What Does Hebrews 11:5 Mean?

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