Hebrews 11:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.”
Hebrews 11:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 11:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hebrews 11:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.”
Hebrews 11:8 — World English Bible
Hebrews 11:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. ”
Hebrews 11:8 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 11:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“By faith Abraham, being called, did obey, to go forth to the place that he was about to receive for an inheritance, and he went forth, not knowing whither he doth go;”
Hebrews 11:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 11:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going. ”
Hebrews 11:8 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 11:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed God, to goe out into a place, which hee should afterward receiue for inheritance, and he went out, not knowing whither he went.”
Hebrews 11:8 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 11:8 in Context — Hebrews 11
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.
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
What Does Hebrews 11:8 Mean?
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