Hebrews 11:16
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16Instead, they longed for a better country. They wanted one in heaven.
So God is pleased when they call him their God. In fact, he has prepared a city for them.
Copyright 1998 International Bible Society
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
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.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
But they now desire a better place—a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
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NLTNew Living Translation
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.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
But now they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
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KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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