Hebrews 11:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Hebrews 11:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 11:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 11:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.”

Hebrews 11:9 — World English Bible

Hebrews 11:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: ”

Hebrews 11:9 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 11:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“by faith he did sojourn in the land of the promise as a strange country, in tabernacles having dwelt with Isaac and Jacob, fellow-heirs of the same promise,”

Hebrews 11:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 11:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“By faith he sojourned as a stranger in the land of promise as a foreign country, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with [him] of the same promise; ”

Hebrews 11:9 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 11:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“By faith he abode in the land of promise, as in a strange countrey, as one that dwelt in tents with Isaac and Iacob heires with him of the same promise.”

Hebrews 11:9 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 11:9 in Context — Hebrews 11

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.

11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

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What Does Hebrews 11:9 Mean?

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