Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he looked for a city having a foundation, whose builder and maker is God.
New American Standard Bible
for he was looking for
King James Version
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Holman Bible
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
International Standard Version
because he was waiting for the city with permanent foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
A Conservative Version
For he anticipated the city that has the foundations, whose builder and architect is God.
American Standard Version
for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Amplified
For he was [waiting expectantly and confidently] looking forward to the city which has foundations, [an eternal, heavenly city] whose architect and builder is God.
An Understandable Version
For he was looking forward to [living in] a city with [lasting] foundations, designed and built by God. [Note: This undoubtedly refers to heaven].
Anderson New Testament
for he looked for a city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Bible in Basic English
For he was looking for the strong town, whose builder and maker is God.
Common New Testament
for he was looking forward to the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he had in view the city, whose foundations are sure, the architect and founder being God.
Darby Translation
for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is the artificer and constructor.
Godbey New Testament
for he anticipated a city having foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Goodspeed New Testament
For he was looking forward to that city with the sure foundations, designed and built by God.
John Wesley New Testament
For he looked for the city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Julia Smith Translation
For he awaited a city having foundations, whose artificer and maker is God.
King James 2000
For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For he was expecting the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder [is] God.
Modern King James verseion
For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Moffatt New Testament
he was waiting for the City with its fixed foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Montgomery New Testament
For he continually looked for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
NET Bible
For he was looking forward to the city with firm foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
New Heart English Bible
For he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Noyes New Testament
for he was looking for the city which hath foundations, whose maker and builder is God.
Sawyer New Testament
for he looked for the city which has foundations [fixed abodes] whose designer and builder is God.
The Emphasized Bible
For he was awaiting the city having foundations, whose architect and builder is, God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For he expected a city having foundations, of which God is the planner and architect.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For he was looking for the City with the sure foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Webster
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Weymouth New Testament
for he continually looked forward to the city which has the foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Williams New Testament
For he was confidently looking forward to that city with the solid foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
World English Bible
For he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Worrell New Testament
for he was waiting for the city which has the foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Worsley New Testament
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose maker and founder is God.
Youngs Literal Translation
for he was looking for the city having the foundations, whose artificer and constructor is God.
Themes
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Foundation » Illustrative of » Security of saints' inheritance
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Built by the hand of God
Home » Heavenly » Built by the hand of God
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Jerusalem
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Look for a heavenly city
characteristics of Pilgrims » Characteristics of
characteristics of Pilgrims » Looked for an eternal city
the Reward of saints » Described as » A city which had foundation
Seeking God » Includes seeking » The city which God has prepared
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 11:10
Images Hebrews 11:10
Prayers for Hebrews 11:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Examples Of Faith In Action
9 By faith he removed into the land that was promised him, as into a strange country, and dwelt in tabernacles: and so did Isaac, and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he looked for a city having a foundation, whose builder and maker is God. 11 Through faith Sarah also received strength to be with child, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful which had promised.
Phrases
Cross References
Hebrews 12:22
But ye are come unto the mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the celestial Jerusalem: and to an innumerable sight of angels,
Hebrews 13:14
For here have we no continuing city: but we seek a one to come.
Revelation 21:2
And I, John, saw that holy city, new Jerusalem, come down from God out of heaven prepared as a bride garnished for her husband.
Isaiah 14:32
Who shall then maintain the messages of the Gentiles? But the LORD establisheth Zion, and the poor of my people shall put their trust in him.
John 14:2
In my father's house are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
2 Corinthians 5:1
We know surely if our earthy mansion wherein we now dwell were destroyed, that we have a building ordained of God, a habitation not made with hands, but eternal in heaven:
Philippians 3:20
But our conversation is in heaven, from whence we look for a saviour, even the Lord Jesus Christ,
Hebrews 3:4
Every house is prepared of some man. But he that ordained all things is God.
Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore if we receive a kingdom which is not moved, we have grace, whereby we may serve God and please him with reverence and godly fear.
Revelation 21:10-27
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and a high mountain, and he showed me the great city, holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,