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Hebrews 11:14

For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
Hebrews 11:14 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.

    ASV

  • For those who say such things make it clear that they are searching for a country for themselves.

    BBE

  • For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek [their] country.

    DBY

  • For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking after a country of their own.

    WEB

  • for those saying such things make manifest that they seek a country;

    YLT

  • For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

    ENG

  • For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

    WBT

  • Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.

    BSB

In context

12Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

15And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

16But 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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