Heb Hebrews, chapter Epistle to the Hebrews, chapter 11

Hebrews 11:16 in different translations

English

KJV (66 books) +1 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.

KJV (Cambridge) But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

AFINT (Exp US) +1 Instead, they longed for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. For this reason, God is not ashamed to be called their God, because He has prepared a city for them.

AFINT (Lit US) +1 But now they earnestly desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

ASV +1 But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

BSB +3 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.

DRA But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

EMTV But now they desire a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

FBV But they're looking for a better country instead, a heavenly country. That is why God isn't disappointed with them, and is happy to be called their God, for he has built a city for them.

GNV But nowe they desire a better, that is an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a citie.

LSV but now they long for better, that is, heavenly, for this reason God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He prepared a city for them.

NASB 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 a city for them. NASB 2020

OJB But, as it is, they aspire for something better, an Eretz HaAvot b'Shomayim; therefore, Hashem is not ashamed to be called Ehoheihem, for he prepared for them an Ir Kodesh.

TCENT Instead, they were longing for a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

T4T But, instead, they desired a better place in which to live; that is, they desired a home in heaven. So God has prepared a city for them to live with him, and he is pleased [LIT] for them to say that he is their God.

WEB (US) +7 But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

Russian

РСП (66 кн.) +1 но они стремились к лучшему, то есть к небесному; посему и Бог не стыдится их, называя Себя их Богом: ибо Он приготовил им город.

РСП (юбил.) но они стремились к лучшему, то есть к небесному. Поэтому и Бог не стыдится их, называя Себя их Богом; ибо Он приготовил им город.

НРП Но на самом деле они стремятся к лучшей стране — к небесной. Поэтому Бог не стыдится называться их Богом, ведь Он приготовил для них город.

Заокская (Кулаков) Но они, мы знаем, стремились к лучшему — к небесному, а потому и не стыдится Бог называть Себя их Богом. Он и град обетованный приготовил им уже.

ВП +1 Но на самом деле они стремятся к лучшей стране — к небесной. Поэтому Всевышний не стыдится называться их Богом, ведь Он приготовил для них город.

ВП-А Но на самом деле они стремятся к лучшей стране — к небесной. Поэтому Аллах не стыдится называться их Богом, ведь Он приготовил для них город.

СП (БЛ) Они томились по лучшей стране — небесной. И потому Бог не стыдится называться их Богом, потому что Он приготовил для них город.

Десницкий Нет, они стремятся к лучшей, небесной родине. Потому Бог не стыдится их, а называет Себя их Богом – ведь Он приготовил для них Город.

Кассиан Но на самом деле они стремятся к лучшему, то есть к небесному. Потому Бог не стыдится их, чтобы называть Себя их Богом: ибо Он приготовил им град.