Hebrews 11:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

All these people died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar and been persuaded of them, and having embraced them, they openly declared that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, were assured of them, embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And they all dyed in fayth and receaved not the promyses: but sawe them a farre of and beleved them and saluted them: and confessed that they were straungers and pilgrems on the erthe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    All these dyed acordinge to faith, and receaued not the promyses, but sawe the afarre off, and beleued them, and saluted them: and cofessed, that they were straungers & pilgrems vpo earth.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    All these died in faith, and receiued not the promises, but sawe them a farre off, and beleeued them, and receiued them thankefully, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    These all dyed according to fayth, not hauing receaued the promises, but seing them a farre of, and beleuyng, and salutyng, and confessyng that they were straungers and pilgrimes on the earth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen{TR adds "and being convinced of"} them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    In faith died all these, not having received the promises, but from afar having seen them, and having been persuaded, and having saluted `them', and having confessed that strangers and sojourners they are upon the earth,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    These all died in faith without receiving the things promised, but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 23:4 : 4 “I am a foreigner and a sojourner among you. Give me a burial site among you so I can bury my dead out of my sight.”
  • Ps 39:12 : 12 With reproofs for iniquity, You discipline a man; like a moth, You consume his cherished things. Surely, every man is but a breath. Selah.
  • John 8:56 : 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; he saw it and was glad.
  • Heb 11:39 : 39 And all of these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised.
  • Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king, for he persevered as though seeing the one who is invisible.
  • Gen 49:18 : 18 I wait for your salvation, Lord.
  • Gen 47:9 : 9 Jacob replied to Pharaoh, 'The days of my sojourning have been one hundred thirty years. My years have been few and difficult, and they do not compare to the years of the lives of my fathers during their sojourning.'
  • Gen 48:21 : 21 Then Israel said to Joseph, 'Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your ancestors.'
  • Gen 49:10 : 10 'The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come, and the obedience of the peoples shall be his.'
  • Gen 25:8 : 8 Abraham breathed his last and died at a ripe old age, an old man full of years, and he was gathered to his people.
  • Gen 27:2-4 : 2 Isaac said, 'See now, I have grown old, and I do not know the day of my death.' 3 Now then, please take your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me. 4 Prepare for me a tasty meal, the kind I love, and bring it to me so that I may eat and bless you before I die.
  • Gen 49:33 : 33 When Jacob had finished giving instructions to his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed, breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.
  • Gen 50:24 : 24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, 'I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.'
  • Num 24:17 : 17 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob, a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab and destroy all the sons of Sheth.
  • 1 Chr 29:14-15 : 14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give so generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. 15 For we are strangers and temporary residents before you, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.
  • Job 19:25 : 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will stand upon the earth.
  • Ps 119:19 : 19 I am a sojourner on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.
  • Matt 13:17 : 17 Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
  • John 12:41 : 41 Isaiah said these things because he saw His glory and spoke about Him.
  • Rom 4:21 : 21 being fully convinced that God was able to do what He had promised.
  • Rom 8:24 : 24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already see?
  • Eph 2:19 : 19 So then, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household,
  • 1 Pet 1:10-12 : 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and investigated carefully. 11 They inquired into what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when He testified beforehand about the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been announced to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things even angels long to look into.
  • 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 If you call upon the Father, who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, live your lives in reverent fear during the time of your temporary residence here.
  • 1 Pet 2:11 : 11 Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to abstain from fleshly desires, which wage war against the soul.
  • 1 John 3:19 : 19 By this we will know that we belong to the truth and will reassure our hearts in His presence.
  • Gen 49:28 : 28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing appropriate to him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Heb 11:37-40
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    37They were stoned, they were sawed in two, and they were killed with the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted, and mistreated.

    38The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts, and on mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.

    39And all of these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised.

    40Since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.

  • Heb 11:8-12
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    8By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to a place he was to receive as an inheritance, and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

    9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.

    10For he was waiting for the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

    11By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.

    12And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

  • Heb 11:14-19
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    14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

    15If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

    16But 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.

    17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his only son,

    18even though it was said to him, 'Through Isaac your descendants will be named.'

    19Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death as a symbol.

  • Heb 11:1-6
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    1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

    2For by it the ancients were commended.

    3By faith we understand that the universe was formed by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

    4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God testifying about his gifts; and through faith, even though he is dead, he still speaks.

    5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death, and he was not found, because God took him up. For before he was taken up, he was commended as one who had pleased God.

    6And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

  • Heb 13:13-14
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    13Therefore, let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.

    14For here we have no lasting city, but we eagerly seek the city that is to come.

  • Heb 11:25-28
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    25He chose to suffer affliction with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

    26He regarded the reproach for the sake of Christ as greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking forward to the reward.

    27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king, for he persevered as though seeing the one who is invisible.

    28By faith he observed the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them.

  • Heb 11:30-34
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    30By faith the walls of Jericho fell after the people marched around them for seven days.

    31By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies in peace.

    32And what more shall I say? Time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

    33who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,

    34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength out of weakness, became mighty in battle, and routed foreign armies.

  • Heb 6:12-13
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    12Then you will not become sluggish, but will imitate those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.

    13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself,

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    23Let us hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

  • Heb 6:15
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    15And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise.

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    8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

  • Heb 11:22
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    22By faith Joseph, nearing the end of his life, spoke of the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions concerning his bones.

  • Heb 4:6
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    6Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who previously had the good news proclaimed to them did not enter because of disobedience,

  • Heb 3:18-19
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    18And to whom did he swear that they would never enter his rest, if not to those who disobeyed?

    19So we see that they were not able to enter because of their unbelief.

  • Heb 10:36
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    36You need endurance so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

  • Heb 7:6
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    6But this man, who does not trace his descent from them, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.

  • 1 Chr 29:15
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    15For we are strangers and temporary residents before you, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.

  • Rom 4:17
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    17As it is written: 'I have made you a father of many nations.' He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.

  • 1 Pet 2:11
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    11Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to abstain from fleshly desires, which wage war against the soul.

  • 2 Cor 5:7
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    7(For we live by faith, not by sight.)

  • Heb 13:2
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    2Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing this, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

  • Heb 6:17
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    17Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

  • 1 Cor 10:11
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    11These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.