11 By faith even Sarah herself, when she was unable to have children, received power to conceive offspring, even though she was past the age, since she[a] considered that the one who had promised was faithful.(A) 12 Therefore, from one man—in fact, from one as good as dead—came offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky and as innumerable as the grains of sand along the seashore.(B)

13 These all died in faith, although they had not received the things that were promised. But they saw them from a distance,(C) greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.(D)

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  1. 11:11 Or By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—received the ability to procreate since he

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