Hebrews 11:10,16
Hebrews 11:10 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
Hebrews 11:16 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
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 for them a city.
Hebrews 11:8-10 The Message (MSG)
By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God’s call to travel to an unknown place that would become his home. When he left he had no idea where he was going. By an act of faith he lived in the country promised him, lived as a stranger camping in tents. Isaac and Jacob did the same, living under the same promise. Abraham did it by keeping his eye on an unseen city with real, eternal foundations—the City designed and built by God.
Hebrews 11:13-16 The Message (MSG)
Each one of these people of faith died not yet having in hand what was promised, but still believing. How did they do it? They saw it way off in the distance, waved their greeting, and accepted the fact that they were transients in this world. People who live this way make it plain that they are looking for their true home. If they were homesick for the old country, they could have gone back any time they wanted. But they were after a far better country than that—heaven country. You can see why God is so proud of them, and has a City waiting for them.
Hebrews 11:10 King James Version (KJV)
for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Hebrews 11:16 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Hebrews 11:10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Hebrews 11:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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.
Hebrews 11:10 New Century Version (NCV)
Abraham was waiting for the city that has real foundations—the city planned and built by God.
Hebrews 11:16 New Century Version (NCV)
But they were waiting for a better country—a heavenly country. So God is not ashamed to be called their God, because he has prepared a city for them.
Hebrews 11:10 American Standard Version (ASV)
for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Hebrews 11:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Hebrews 11:10 New International Version (NIV)
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Hebrews 11:16 New International Version (NIV)
Instead, 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.
Hebrews 11:10 New King James Version (NKJV)
for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Hebrews 11:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
Hebrews 11:10 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For he was [waiting expectantly and confidently] looking forward to the city which has foundations, [an eternal, heavenly city] whose architect and builder is God.
Hebrews 11:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But the truth is that they were longing for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. For that reason God is not ashamed [of them or] to be called their God [even to be surnamed their God—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob]; for He has prepared a city for them. [Ex 3:6, 15; 4:5]
Hebrews 11:10 New Living Translation (NLT)
Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.
Hebrews 11:16 New Living Translation (NLT)
But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.