Hebrews 11:13
1599 Geneva Bible
13 All these died in [a]faith, and received not the [b]promises, but saw them afar off, and believed them, and [c]received them thankfully, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
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- Hebrews 11:13 In faith, which they had while they lived, and followed them even to their grave.
- Hebrews 11:13 This is the figure Metonymy, for the things promised.
- Hebrews 11:13 For the Patriarchs were wont when they received the promises, to profess their religion, by building of altars, and calling on the name of the Lord.
Hebrews 11:13
New International Version
13 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised;(A) they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance,(B) admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth.(C)
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