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 Ceux qui parlent ainsi montrent qu’ils cherchent une patrie.
15 S’ils avaient eu en vue celle d’où ils étaient sortis, ils auraient eu le temps d’y retourner.
16 Mais maintenant ils en désirent une meilleure, c’est-à-dire une céleste. C’est pourquoi Dieu n’a pas honte d’être appelé leur Dieu, car il leur a préparé une cité.
17 C’est par la foi qu’Abraham offrit Isaac, lorsqu’il fut mis à l’épreuve, et qu’il offrit son fils unique, lui qui avait reçu les promesses,
18 et à qui il avait été dit: En Isaac sera nommée pour toi une postérité.
What Does Hebrews 11:16 Mean?
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