Hebrews 11:17

2 videos engage this passage

Hebrews 11:17 · BSB

¹⁶Instead, they were longing for a better country, 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 on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,

¹⁸even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

Accessible Ancients Bible +

The Berean Standard Bible rendered in the vocabulary of the ancient world — firmament, Sheol, ascension offering — with the translators' notes shown inline. About this translation

¹⁶Instead, they were longing for a better country, 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 on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,

Or only begotten son or unique son

¹⁸even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

Genesis 21:12

King James Version +

The 1611 translation, in its familiar form.

¹⁶But 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.

¹⁷By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

¹⁸Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

Cross-references for verse 17

19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · community-voted relevance

See all 19 +

Voices

2

Hebrews 11:17-29 "A Superior Principle Faith - Part 2" by Pastor John Miller

48:36

Hebrews 11:17-29 "A Superior Principle Faith - Part 2" by Pastor John Miller

Revival Christian Fellowship

Why You Misunderstand Biblical Cosmology And Why It's A Big Deal – Michael Heiser | Part 2

31:27

Why You Misunderstand Biblical Cosmology And Why It's A Big Deal – Michael Heiser | Part 2

John 14:6