Heb Hebrews, chapter Epistle to the Hebrews, chapter 11
Hebreeën 11:16 in verschillende vertalingen
Engels
KJV (66 books)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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.
Nederlands
Canisius
maar feitelijk hebben ze naar een beter gesmacht, naar het hemelse. Daarom schaamt God Zich niet, hun God te worden genoemd; want Hij heeft voor hen een stad bereid.
GBV
Nee, ze verlangden naar een betere thuis, in de hemel. Daarom schaamt God zich er niet voor hun God te worden genoemd. Hij heeft zelfs een stad voor hen gebouwd.