Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. New Living Translation Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God. English Standard Version For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. Berean Standard Bible For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Berean Literal Bible For he was awaiting the city having foundations, of which the architect and builder is God. King James Bible For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. New King James Version for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. New American Standard Bible for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. NASB 1995 for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. NASB 1977 for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Legacy Standard Bible for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Holman Christian Standard Bible For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. American Standard Version for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For he was looking for The City which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Contemporary English Version Abraham did this, because he was waiting for the eternal city God had planned and built. Douay-Rheims Bible For he looked for a city that hath foundations; whose builder and maker is God. English Revised Version for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Abraham was waiting for the city that God had designed and built, the city with permanent foundations. Good News Translation For Abraham was waiting for the city which God has designed and built, the city with permanent foundations. International Standard Version because he was waiting for the city with permanent foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Literal Standard Version for he was looking for the city having the foundations, whose craftsman and constructor [is] God. Majority Standard Bible For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. New American Bible for he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and maker is God. NET Bible For he was looking forward to the city with firm foundations, whose architect and builder is God. New Revised Standard Version For he looked forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. New Heart English Bible For he looked for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Young's Literal Translation for he was looking for the city having the foundations, whose artificer and constructor is God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Faith of Abraham and Sarah…9By 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. 10For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. 11By 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.… Cross References Isaiah 14:32 What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? "The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge." Hebrews 11:16 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. Hebrews 12:22 Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels Hebrews 13:14 For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come. Revelation 21:2 I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Revelation 21:14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Treasury of Scripture For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. he looked. Hebrews 12:22,28 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, … Hebrews 13:14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 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. whose. Hebrews 3:4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. Isaiah 14:32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it. 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Jump to Previous Artificer Builder City Continually Forward Foundations Maker Strong WaitedJump to Next Artificer Builder City Continually Forward Foundations Maker Strong WaitedHebrews 11 1. What faith is.6. Without faith we cannot please God. 7. The examples of faithfulness in the fathers of old time. (10) A city which hath foundations.--Rather, the city which hath the foundations. The general thought is that which we find expressed in Hebrews 11:14-16. There, the strangers and pilgrims are seeking for a country of their own; here, the dweller in tents is waiting for the city that hath the foundations. All these verses clearly teach that the promise as apprehended by the patriarchs was not bounded by the gift of Canaan. Of what nature their expectations of the future life may have been we cannot tell; but this they knew, that their fellowship with God and their interest in His promises would not cease with this transient life. What they saw of earthly blessing was but the earnest of some greater gift still future, and yet present through the power of their faith. The shifting tent might be Abraham's home now, but he waited for that city which should never know change--of which alone it could be said that it hath "the foundations," and whose Architect and Maker is God. (Comp. Psalm 87:1; Revelation 21) Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. he was looking forward to ἐξεδέχετο (exedecheto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1551: To wait for, expect. From ek and dechomai; to accept from some source, i.e. to await. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. city πόλιν (polin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. with ἔχουσαν (echousan) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. foundations, θεμελίους (themelious) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2310: From a derivative of tithemi; something put down, i.e. A substruction. whose ἧς (hēs) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. architect τεχνίτης (technitēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5079: A craftsman, artisan, architect, builder. From techne; an artisan; figuratively, a founder. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. builder [is] δημιουργὸς (dēmiourgos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1217: An artisan, builder, maker; one who labors for the public. From demos and ergon; a worker for the people, i.e. Mechanic. God. Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 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