Hebrews 11:9-11
New King James Version
9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, (A)dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, (B)the heirs with him of the same promise; 10 for he waited for (C)the city which has foundations, (D)whose builder and maker is God.
11 By faith (E)Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and (F)she[a] bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him (G)faithful who had promised.
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- Hebrews 11:11 NU omits she bore a child
Hebrews 11:9-11
New International Version
9 By faith he made his home in the promised land(A) like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents,(B) as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.(C) 10 For he was looking forward to the city(D) with foundations,(E) whose architect and builder is God.(F) 11 And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age,(G) was enabled to bear children(H) because she[a] considered him faithful(I) who had made the promise.
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- Hebrews 11:11 Or By faith Abraham, even though he was too old to have children—and Sarah herself was not able to conceive—was enabled to become a father because he
Hebrews 11:9-11
English Standard Version
9 By faith he went to live in (A)the land of promise, as in a foreign land, (B)living in tents (C)with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he was looking forward to (D)the city that has (E)foundations, (F)whose designer and builder is God. 11 By faith (G)Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered (H)him faithful who had promised.
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