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; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; 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 Porque los que esto dicen, claramente dan á entender que buscan una patria.
15 Que si se acordaran de aquella de donde salieron, cierto tenían tiempo para volverse:
16 Empero deseaban la mejor, es á saber, la celestial; por lo cual Dios no se avergüenza de llamarse Dios de ellos: porque les había aparejado ciudad.
17 Por fe ofreció Abraham á Isaac cuando fué probado, y ofrecía al unigénito el que había recibido las promesas,
18 Habiéndole sido dicho: En Isaac te será llamada simiente:
What Does Hebrews 11:16 Mean?
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