Devine Scripture

Hebrews 11:15

Hebrews chapter 11 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And if indeed they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And if indeed they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

Context

v.14For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.

v.15This passage

v.16But 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 24:6

    And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.

  • Genesis 12:10

    And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.