Hebrews 11:16

 

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

 

 

Other Translations of Hebrews 11:16

“But now they desire a better countrey, that is, an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to bee called their God: for he hath prepared for thē a city.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Hebrews chapter 11
 

“But as it is, they desire a better {country,} that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.”
New American Standard Version (1995)
 

“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.”
American Standard Version (1901)
 

“But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them.”
Basic English Bible
 

“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.”
Darby Bible
 

“But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city. ”
Douay Rheims Bible
 

“But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city. ”
Webster's Bible
 

“but, as it is, we see them eager for a better land, that is to say, a heavenly one. For this reason God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has now prepared a city for them.”
Weymouth Bible
 

“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.”
World English Bible
 

“but now thei desiren a betere, that is to seie, heuenli. Therfor God is not confoundid to be clepid the God of hem; for he made redi to hem a citee.”
Wycliffe Bible
 

“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.”
Youngs Literal Bible
 


 

Hyaclnth Keane's comment on 2013-11-09 21:37:38:

In time like these we all need some thing better and this life.And so we all lift our eyes towards that Beautiful Country where there will be no more pain. And Christ Himself will welcome us into that glourious city AMEN

 


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