Hebrews 11:9-11
Lexham English Bible
9 By faith he lived in the land of promise as a stranger, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the fellow heirs of the same promise. 10 For he was expecting the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. 11 By faith also, with Sarah[a],[b] he received the ability to procreate[c] even past the normal age[d], because he regarded the one who had promised to be faithful.
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- Hebrews 11:11 Literally “with her, Sarah”
- Hebrews 11:11 Some manuscripts have “even though Sarah herself was barren”
- Hebrews 11:11 Literally “power to deposit seed”
- Hebrews 11:11 Literally “beyond the time of maturity”
Hebrews 11:9-11
New International Version
9 By faith he made his home in the promised land(A) like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents,(B) as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.(C) 10 For he was looking forward to the city(D) with foundations,(E) whose architect and builder is God.(F) 11 And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age,(G) was enabled to bear children(H) because she[a] considered him faithful(I) who had made the promise.
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- Hebrews 11:11 Or By faith Abraham, even though he was too old to have children—and Sarah herself was not able to conceive—was enabled to become a father because he
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