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 Pois os que dizem tais coisas mostram claramente que estão buscando a [sua] própria pátria.

15 Ora, se estivessem pensando naquela de onde saíram, eles tinham oportunidade de voltar.

16 Mas agora desejam uma melhor, isto é, a celestial. Por isso Deus não se envergonha deles, de ser chamado o Deus deles, porque já lhes preparou uma cidade.

17 Pela fé, Abraão, quando foi provado, ofereceu Isaque; aquele que havia recebido as promessas ofereceu o [seu] único filho,

18 do qual foi dito: Em Isaque será chamada a tua descendência.

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What Does Hebrews 11:16 Mean?

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