Hebrews 11:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death; and was not found, because God had taken him: for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    By 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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    By faith{G4102} Enoch{G1802} was translated{G3346} that{G3361} he should{G1492} not{G3361} see{G1492} death;{G2288} and{G2532} he was{G2147} not{G3756} found,{G2147} because{G1360} God{G2316} translated{G3346} him:{G846} for{G1063} he hath had witness{G3140} borne to him that before{G4253} his{G846} translation{G3331} he had been well-pleasing{G2100} unto God:{G2316}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    By faith{G4102} Enoch{G1802} was translated{G3346}{(G5681)} that he should{G1492} not{G3361} see{G1492}{(G5629)} death{G2288}; and{G2532} was{G2147} not{G3756} found{G2147}{(G5712)}, because{G1360} God{G2316} had translated{G3346}{(G5656)} him{G846}: for{G1063} before{G4253} his{G846} translation{G3331} he had this testimony{G3140}{(G5769)}, that he pleased{G2100}{(G5760)} God{G2316}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    By fayth was Enoch traslated yt he shuld not se deeth: nether was he founde: for God had taken him awaye. Before he was taken awaye he was reported of that he had pleased God:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    By faith was Enoch take awaye, that he shulde not se death: and was not founde, because God had taken him awaye. For afore he was taken awaye, he had recorde that he pleased God.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    By faith was Enoch translated, that he should not see death: neither was he found: for God had translated him: for before he was translated, he was reported of, that he had pleased God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    By fayth was Enoch translated, that he shoulde not see death, neither was he founde, for God had taken hym away: For afore he was taken away, he was reported of to haue pleased God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn't see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    By faith Enoch was translated -- not to see death, and was not found, because God did translate him; for before his translation he had been testified to -- that he had pleased God well,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    By faith Enoch was taken up to heaven so that he did not see death; he was seen no longer, for God took him away: for before he was taken, witness had been given that he was well-pleasing to God:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn't see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death, and he was not to be found because God took him up. For before his removal he had been commended as having pleased God.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 5:21-24 : 21 And Enoch lived sixty-five years, and had Methuselah: 22 And Enoch walked with God after he had Methuselah three hundred years, and had sons and daughters: 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty-five years: 24 And Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.
  • 2 Kgs 2:11 : 11 And it happened, as they still went on and talked, that behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both apart; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
  • Jude 1:14 : 14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, 'Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints,
  • Rev 11:9-9 : 9 And those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three and a half days, and will not allow their dead bodies to be put in graves. 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwelt on the earth. 11 And after three and a half days, the Spirit of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, Come up here. And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them.
  • 2 Kgs 2:16-17 : 16 And they said to him, Behold now, there are with your servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray you, and seek your master: lest perhaps the Spirit of the LORD has taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, You shall not send. 17 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but did not find him.
  • Ps 89:48 : 48 What man can live and not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the power of the grave? Selah.
  • Luke 3:37 : 37 The son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
  • John 8:51-52 : 51 Verily, verily, I say to you, If a man keeps my word, he shall never see death. 52 Then the Jews said to him, Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and you say, If a man keeps my word, he shall never taste death.
  • Rom 8:8-9 : 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
  • 1 Thess 2:4 : 4 But as we were allowed by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
  • Heb 11:3-4 : 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead still speaks.
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
  • 1 John 3:22 : 22 And whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
  • Jer 36:26 : 26 But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet, but the LORD hid them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 5:20-24
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    20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years, and he died.

    21 And Enoch lived sixty-five years, and had Methuselah:

    22 And Enoch walked with God after he had Methuselah three hundred years, and had sons and daughters:

    23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty-five years:

    24 And Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.

  • Heb 11:6-11
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    6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

    7 By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household; by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

    8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out to a place which he would afterward receive as an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

    9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

    10 For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

    11 Through faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.

  • Heb 11:1-4
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    1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

    2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

    3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

    4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead still speaks.

  • 13 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.

  • Heb 11:39-40
    2 verses
    72%

    39 And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,

    40 God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.

  • Gen 5:10-11
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    10 And Enos lived after he had Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and had sons and daughters:

    11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years, and he died.

  • Heb 11:27-28
    2 verses
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    27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.

    28 Through faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

  • Gen 5:17-18
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    17 And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety-five years, and he died.

    18 And Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, and he had Enoch:

  • 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

  • 6 And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness.

  • 27 And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years, and he died.

  • 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

  • 19 concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.

  • 14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, 'Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints,

  • 31 By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.

  • 21 Who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

  • 20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.

  • 22 Do you see how faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?

  • 9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.