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Hebrews 11:10

HopeHeaven and the new creationFaithWaiting on God

8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.

9 By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

11 By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

12 And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

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BSB
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
KJV
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
WEB
For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
ASV
for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
DARBY
for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is [the] artificer and constructor.
BLB
For he was awaiting the city having foundations, of which the architect and builder [is] God.
ÅB
for han ventet på den stad som har de faste grunnvoller, og som Gud er byggmester og skaper til.
OTB
For han ventet på byen med grunnvoller, som har Gud til byggmester og skaper.
B1930
for han ventet på den stad som har de faste grunnvoller, og som Gud er byggmester og skaper til.

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