Hebrews 11 - Compare Translations
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Hebrews 11:1
KJVNow faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
WEBNow faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
YLTAnd faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,
Hebrews 11:2
KJVFor by it the elders obtained a good report.
WEBFor by this, the elders obtained testimony.
YLTfor in this were the elders testified of;
Hebrews 11:3
KJVThrough faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
WEBBy faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
YLTby faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by a saying of God, in regard to the things seen not having come out of things appearing;
Hebrews 11:4
KJVBy faith Abel offered unto 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 yet speaketh.
WEBBy faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.
YLTby faith a better sacrifice did Abel offer to God than Cain, through which he was testified to be righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and through it, he being dead, doth yet speak.
Hebrews 11:5
KJVBy 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.
WEBBy 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.
YLTBy 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,
Hebrews 11:6
KJVBut without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
WEBWithout faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
YLTand apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.
Hebrews 11:7
KJVBy faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
WEBBy faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
YLTBy faith Noah, having been divinely warned concerning the things not yet seen, having feared, did prepare an ark to the salvation of his house, through which he did condemn the world, and of the righteousness according to faith he became heir.
Hebrews 11:8
KJVBy faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
WEBBy faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
YLTBy faith Abraham, being called, did obey, to go forth to the place that he was about to receive for an inheritance, and he went forth, not knowing whither he doth go;
Hebrews 11:9
KJVBy faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
WEBBy faith, he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
YLTby faith he did sojourn in the land of the promise as a strange country, in tabernacles having dwelt with Isaac and Jacob, fellow-heirs of the same promise,
Hebrews 11:10
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Hebrews 11:11
KJVThrough faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
WEBBy faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
YLTBy faith also Sarah herself did receive power to conceive seed, and she bare after the time of life, seeing she did judge Him faithful who did promise;
Hebrews 11:12
KJVTherefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
WEBTherefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
YLTwherefore, also from one were begotten -- and that of one who had become dead -- as the stars of the heaven in multitude, and as sand that [is] by the sea-shore -- the innumerable.
Hebrews 11:13
KJVThese 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.
WEBThese 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.
YLTIn 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,
Hebrews 11:14
KJVFor they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
WEBFor those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
YLTfor those saying such things make manifest that they seek a country;
Hebrews 11:15
KJVAnd truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
WEBIf indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
YLTand if, indeed, they had been mindful of that from which they came forth, they might have had an opportunity to return,
Hebrews 11:16
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut 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.
YLTbut 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 11:17
KJVBy faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
WEBBy faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son,
YLTBy faith Abraham hath offered up Isaac, being tried, and the only begotten he did offer up who did receive the promises,
Hebrews 11:18
KJVOf whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
WEBto whom it was said, “your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac”;
YLTof whom it was said -- `In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'
Hebrews 11:19
KJVAccounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
WEBconcluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
YLTreckoning that even out of the dead God is able to raise up, whence also in a figure he did receive [him].
Hebrews 11:20
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Hebrews 11:21
KJVBy faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
WEBBy faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
YLTby faith Jacob dying -- each of the sons of Joseph did bless, and did bow down upon the top of his staff;
Hebrews 11:22
KJVBy faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
WEBBy faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.
YLTby faith, Joseph dying, concerning the outgoing of the sons of Israel did make mention, and concerning his bones did give command.
Hebrews 11:23
KJVBy faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
WEBBy faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
YLTBy faith Moses, having been born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child comely, and were not afraid of the decree of the king;
Hebrews 11:24
KJVBy faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
WEBBy faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
YLTby faith Moses, having become great, did refuse to be called a son of the daughter of Pharaoh,
Hebrews 11:25
KJVChoosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
WEBchoosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
YLThaving chosen rather to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have sin's pleasure for a season,
Hebrews 11:26
KJVEsteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
WEBaccounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
YLTgreater wealth having reckoned the reproach of the Christ than the treasures in Egypt, for he did look to the recompense of reward;
Hebrews 11:27
KJVBy faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
WEBBy faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
YLTby faith he left Egypt behind, not having been afraid of the wrath of the king, for, as seeing the Invisible One -- he endured;
Hebrews 11:28
KJVThrough faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
WEBBy faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
YLTby faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that He who is destroying the first-born might not touch them.
Hebrews 11:29
KJVBy faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
WEBBy faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
YLTBy faith they did pass through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians having received a trial of, were swallowed up;
Hebrews 11:30
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Hebrews 11:31
KJVBy faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
WEBBy faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
YLTby faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who disbelieved, having received the spies with peace.
Hebrews 11:32
KJVAnd what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
WEBWhat more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;
YLTAnd what shall I yet say? for the time will fail me recounting about Gideon, Barak also, and Samson, and Jephthah, David also, and Samuel, and the prophets,
Hebrews 11:33
KJVWho through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.
WEBwho, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
YLTwho through faith did subdue kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped mouths of lions,
Hebrews 11:34
KJVQuenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
WEBquenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
YLTquenched the power of fire, escaped the mouth of the sword, were made powerful out of infirmities, became strong in battle, caused to give way camps of the aliens.
Hebrews 11:35
KJVWomen received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
WEBWomen received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
YLTWomen received by a rising again their dead, and others were tortured, not accepting the redemption, that a better rising again they might receive,
Hebrews 11:36
KJVAnd others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
WEBOthers were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
YLTand others of mockings and scourgings did receive trial, and yet of bonds and imprisonment;
Hebrews 11:37
KJVThey were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
WEBThey were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated
YLTthey were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tried; in the killing of the sword they died; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins -- being destitute, afflicted, injuriously treated,
Hebrews 11:38
KJV(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
WEB(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
YLTof whom the world was not worthy; in deserts wandering, and [in] mountains, and [in] caves, and [in] the holes of the earth;
Hebrews 11:39
KJVAnd these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
WEBThese all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
YLTand these all, having been testified to through the faith, did not receive the promise,
Hebrews 11:40
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