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Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. <a href="/bsb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. <a href="/blb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> By faith Enoch was translated not to see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him up. For before the translation, he was commended to have pleased God. <a href="/kjv/hebrews/11.htm">King James Bible</a> By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/11.htm">New King James Version</a> By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for before he was taken up, he was attested to have been pleasing to God. <a href="/nasb/hebrews/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God. <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God. <a href="/lsb/hebrews/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for prior to being taken up, he was approved as being pleasing to God. <a href="/amp/hebrews/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> By faith [that pleased God] Enoch was caught up and taken to heaven so that he would not have a glimpse of death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD HAD TAKEN HIM; for even before he was taken [to heaven], he received the testimony [still on record] that he had walked with God and pleased Him. <a href="/csb/hebrews/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> By faith Enoch was taken away, and so he did not experience death. He was not to be found because God took him away. For before he was taken away, he was approved as one who pleased God. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> By faith Enoch was taken away so he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away. For prior to his removal he was approved, since he had pleased God. <a href="/asv/hebrews/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God: <a href="/cev/hebrews/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Enoch had faith and did not die. He pleased God, and God took him up to heaven. This is why his body was never found. <a href="/erv/hebrews/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for before his translation he hath had witness borne to him that he had been well-pleasing unto God: <a href="/gwt/hebrews/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Faith enabled Enoch to be taken instead of dying. No one could find him, because God had taken him. Scripture states that before Enoch was taken, God was pleased with him. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> It was faith that kept Enoch from dying. Instead, he was taken up to God, and nobody could find him, because God had taken him up. The scripture says that before Enoch was taken up, he had pleased God. <a href="/isv/hebrews/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> By faith Enoch was taken away without experiencing death. He could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he won approval as one who pleased God. <a href="/msb/hebrews/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: ?He could not be found, because God had taken him away.? For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. <a href="/net/hebrews/11.htm">NET Bible</a> By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death, and he was not to be found because God took him up. For before his removal he had been commended as having pleased God. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> By faith, Hanoch was taken away, so that he would not see death, "and he was not found, because God took him away." For before he was taken he was attested as having pleased God. <a href="/wbt/hebrews/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. <a href="/wey/hebrews/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Through faith Enoch was taken from the earth so that he did not see death, and he could not be found, because God had taken him; for before he was taken we have evidence that he truly pleased God. <a href="/web/hebrews/11.htm">World English Bible</a> By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> By faith Enoch was translated—not to see death, and was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation he had been testified to—that he had pleased God well, <a href="/blb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> By faith Enoch was translated not to see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him up. For before the translation, he was commended to have pleased God. <a href="/ylt/hebrews/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> By faith Enoch was translated -- not to see death, and was not found, because God did translate him; for before his translation he had been testified to -- that he had pleased God well, <a href="/slt/hebrews/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> By faith Enoch was transferred not to see death; and was not found, because God had transferred him: for before his transferring he had been testified of, to have pleased God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> By faith Henoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had testimony that he pleased God. <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> By faith, Enoch was transferred, so that he would not see death, and he was not found because God had transferred him. For before he was transferred, he had testimony that he pleased God. <a href="/nabre/hebrews/11.htm">New American Bible</a> By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and “he was found no more because God had taken him.” Before he was taken up, he was attested to have pleased God. <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> By faith Enoch was taken so that he did not experience death; and “he was not found, because God had taken him.” For it was attested before he was taken away that “he had pleased God.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> By faith Enoch departed and did not taste death, and he was not found, because God transferred him: but before he took him away, there was a testimonial about him, that he pleased God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> By faith, Enoch was transported away and he did not taste death, neither was he found, because God transported him away; for before he was to transport him, there was this testimony concerning him: “He pleased God.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death, and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had the testimony that he pleased God. <a href="/godbey/hebrews/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found because God translated him. For before he was translated he had the witness of the Spirit, that he pleased God: <a href="/haweis/hebrews/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> By faith Enoch was translated, so as not to see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he was recorded to have been acceptable to God. <a href="/mace/hebrews/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> By faith Enoch was translated that he might avoid dying; and he could not be found, because God had translated him: for 'tis recorded, that before his translation he was approved by God. <a href="/wey/hebrews/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Through faith Enoch was taken from the earth so that he did not see death, and he could not be found, because God had taken him; for before he was taken we have evidence that he truly pleased God. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> By faith Enoch was translated, so as not to see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for, it has been witnessed to him that, before his translation, he had been well-pleasing to God. <a href="/worsley/hebrews/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony that he pleased God: <a href="/parallel/hebrews/11-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=2104" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/11.htm">The Faith of Abel, Enoch, Noah</a> 4By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead. 5<a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: Pistei (N-DFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">By faith</a> <a href="/greek/1802.htm" title="1802: Henōch (N-NMS) -- Enoch, son of Jared and father of Methuselah. Of Hebrew origin; Enoch, an antediluvian.">Enoch</a> <a href="/greek/3346.htm" title="3346: metetethē (V-AIP-3S) -- From meta and tithemi; to transfer, i.e. transport, exchange, change sides, or pervert.">was taken up</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idein (V-ANA) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">he did not see</a> <a href="/greek/2288.htm" title="2288: thanaton (N-AMS) -- Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.">death:</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">“</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouch (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: hēurisketo (V-IIM/P-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">He could not be found,</a> <a href="/greek/1360.htm" title="1360: dioti (Conj) -- On this account, because, for. From dia and hoti; on the very account that, or inasmuch as.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3346.htm" title="3346: metethēken (V-AIA-3S) -- From meta and tithemi; to transfer, i.e. transport, exchange, change sides, or pervert.">had taken him away.”</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/4253.htm" title="4253: pro (Prep) -- A primary preposition; fore, i.e. In front of, prior to.">before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3331.htm" title="3331: metatheseōs (N-GFS) -- (a) change, transformation, (b) removal. From metatithemi; transposition, i.e. Transferral, disestablishment.">he was taken,</a> <a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="3140: memartyrētai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.">he was commended as</a> <a href="/greek/2100.htm" title="2100: euarestēkenai (V-RNA) -- To give pleasure to, please (perhaps with the added idea of: rendering good service to). From euarestos; to gratify entirely.">one who pleased</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God.</a> 6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Genesis 5:21-24</a> When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. / And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Enoch lived a total of 365 years. ... <a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14-15</a> Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones / to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.” <a href="/luke/3-37.htm">Luke 3:37</a> the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, <a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">2 Kings 2:11</a> As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind. <a href="/matthew/17-3.htm">Matthew 17:3</a> Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:17</a> After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord. <a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a> Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” <a href="/revelation/11-11.htm">Revelation 11:11-12</a> But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them. / And the witnesses heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Come up here.” And they went up to heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched them. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-51.htm">1 Corinthians 15:51-52</a> Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— / in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. <a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20-21</a> But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. <a href="/colossians/3-4.htm">Colossians 3:4</a> When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. <a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2</a> Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. <a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Romans 8:11</a> And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-7.htm">2 Corinthians 5:7</a> For we walk by faith, not by sight. <a href="/psalms/89-48.htm">Psalm 89:48</a> What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.Enoch.<a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">Genesis 5:22-24</a> And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: … <a href="/luke/3-37.htm">Luke 3:37</a> Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,<a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14</a> And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,translated.<a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">2 Kings 2:11</a> And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.<a href="/psalms/89-48.htm">Psalm 89:48</a> What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.<a href="/john/8-51.htm">John 8:51,52</a> Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death… and was.<a href="/2_kings/2-16.htm">2 Kings 2:16,17</a> And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send… <a href="/jeremiah/36-26.htm">Jeremiah 36:26</a> But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.<a href="/revelation/11-9.htm">Revelation 11:9-12</a> And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves… this testimony.<a href="/hebrews/11-3.htm">Hebrews 11:3,4</a> Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear… that he.<a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.<a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">Genesis 5:22</a> And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:<a href="/romans/8-8.htm">Romans 8:8,9</a> So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Attested</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-2.htm">Commended</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-28.htm">Death</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-4.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/luke/3-38.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-1.htm">Evidence</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-4.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Found</a> <a href="/galatians/3-19.htm">Given</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-34.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Life</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-4.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-38.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-4.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Translate</a> <a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Translated</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-2.htm">Translation</a> <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Well-Pleasing</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-4.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-2.htm">Wouldn't</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Attested</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Commended</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-12.htm">Death</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/james/2-20.htm">Evidence</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-15.htm">Found</a> <a href="/genesis/16-5.htm">Given</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-16.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-11.htm">Life</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-33.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-10.htm">Translate</a> <a href="/ezra/4-7.htm">Translated</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-2.htm">Translation</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Well-Pleasing</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/revelation/8-12.htm">Wouldn't</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 11</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/11-1.htm">What faith is.</a> 6. <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Without faith we cannot please God.</a> 7. <a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">The examples of faithfulness in the fathers of old time.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: Enoch's translation to heaven is a unique event in biblical history, highlighting the power of faith. Enoch, the seventh from Adam, lived in a time of increasing wickedness, yet he walked faithfully with God (<a href="/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24</a>). His being "taken up" prefigures the concept of the rapture, where believers are caught up to meet the Lord (<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:17</a>). Enoch's faith is a testament to the possibility of living a life pleasing to God amidst a corrupt world.“He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” This phrase emphasizes the mysterious and divine nature of Enoch's departure. Unlike Elijah, who was taken up in a whirlwind (<a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">2 Kings 2:11</a>), Enoch's translation was without witnesses, underscoring the personal relationship he had with God. The phrase "could not be found" suggests a search, indicating that his disappearance was noticed and significant. This event foreshadows the ultimate deliverance of believers from death through Christ's resurrection and the promise of eternal life (<a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a>).For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. Enoch's life was marked by a testimony of pleasing God, which is the essence of faith (<a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a>). His commendation is not based on works but on his relationship with God, reflecting the principle that faith is credited as righteousness (<a href="/romans/4-3.htm">Romans 4:3</a>). Enoch's life serves as a type of Christ, who perfectly pleased the Father (<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a>). This commendation also points to the reward of faith, as those who earnestly seek God will find Him and be rewarded (<a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/enoch.htm">Enoch</a> A patriarch from the seventh generation after Adam, known for his close walk with God and his unique departure from this world without experiencing death. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign Creator who took Enoch away, demonstrating His power over life and death. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_enoch's_translation.htm">The Event of Enoch's Translation</a> Enoch's being taken up by God is a significant event that underscores the power of faith and God's approval of a life that pleases Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_faith.htm">The Power of Faith</a> Enoch's life exemplifies the transformative power of faith. His faith was so profound that it altered his earthly destiny, showing that faith can lead to extraordinary outcomes. <a href="/topical/p/pleasing_god.htm">Pleasing God</a> Enoch was commended for pleasing God. This teaches us that our ultimate goal should be to live lives that are pleasing to God, which requires faith and obedience. <a href="/topical/w/walking_with_god.htm">Walking with God</a> Enoch's walk with God was consistent and intimate. We are encouraged to cultivate a daily, personal relationship with God, characterized by trust and devotion. <a href="/topical/h/hope_of_eternal_life.htm">Hope of Eternal Life</a> Enoch's translation prefigures the hope of eternal life and the promise that believers will one day be with God, bypassing the sting of death. <a href="/topical/l/living_counter-culturally.htm">Living Counter-Culturally</a> Enoch lived in a time of increasing wickedness, yet he remained faithful. We are called to stand firm in our faith, even when surrounded by ungodliness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 11</a> <a href="/q/how_did_enoch_avoid_death.htm">Hebrews 11:5 – If Enoch never saw death, how can this be reconciled with the universal human mortality observed throughout history? </a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_marrying_addicts.htm">What is the significance of the Hall of Faith?</a> <a href="/q/has_anyone_ever_ascended_to_heaven.htm">Has anyone ever ascended to heaven?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_hall_of_faith's_meaning.htm">What is the significance of the Hall of Faith?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) See death.--See <a href="/luke/2-26.htm" title="And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.">Luke 2:26</a>; <a href="/psalms/89-48.htm" title="What man is he that lives, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.">Psalm 89:48</a> (<a href="/john/8-51.htm" title="Truly, truly, I say to you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.">John 8:51</a>).And was not found . . . translated him.--An exact quotation from the LXX. (<a href="/genesis/5-24.htm" title="And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.">Genesis 5:24</a>). The word rendered "translated" is a very simple one, denoting merely change of place; but nothing can equal the simplicity of the Hebrew, "he was not. for God took him."He had this testimony.--Better, he hath had witness borne to him (<a href="/hebrews/11-2.htm" title="For by it the elders obtained a good report.">Hebrews 11:2</a>; <a href="/hebrews/11-4.htm" title="By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaks.">Hebrews 11:4</a>) that he hath been well pleasing to God. The form of the expression shows that the writer is again speaking of the ever present word of Scripture (<a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm" title="There remains therefore a rest to the people of God.">Hebrews 4:9</a>, &c.) That word does not record the translation of Enoch until it "hath" borne witness to him that he pleased God. The words "walked with God" are rendered in the LXX. "was well pleasing to God," and it is this rendering that is quoted here and in the next verse. The writer himself supplies the comment in the next verse, which has a very close connection with this. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God; literally, hath been witnessed of that he had been well-pleasing to God. The allusion is, of course, to the testimony in Genesis (Genesis 5:24), the LXX. being closely followed, which has, Αὐηρέστησεν Ἐνὼχ τῷ Θεῷ καὶ οὐχ ηὑρέσκετο διότι μετέθηκεν ἀυτον Ὁ Θεός, whereas the literal translation of our Hebrew text is, "Enoch walked with God; and he was not, because God took him." <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/11-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>By faith Πίστει (Pistei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. Enoch Ἑνὼχ (Henōch) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1802.htm">Strong's 1802: </a> Enoch, son of Jared and father of Methuselah. Of Hebrew origin; Enoch, an antediluvian. was taken up μετετέθη (metetethē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3346.htm">Strong's 3346: </a> From meta and tithemi; to transfer, i.e. transport, exchange, change sides, or pervert. [so that] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. he did not see ἰδεῖν (idein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. death. θάνατον (thanaton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2288.htm">Strong's 2288: </a> Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. He could not be found, ηὑρίσκετο (hēurisketo) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. because διότι (dioti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1360.htm">Strong's 1360: </a> On this account, because, for. From dia and hoti; on the very account that, or inasmuch as. God Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. had taken him away. μετέθηκεν (metethēken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3346.htm">Strong's 3346: </a> From meta and tithemi; to transfer, i.e. transport, exchange, change sides, or pervert. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. before πρὸ (pro) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4253.htm">Strong's 4253: </a> A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to. he was taken, μεταθέσεως (metatheseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3331.htm">Strong's 3331: </a> (a) change, transformation, (b) removal. From metatithemi; transposition, i.e. Transferral, disestablishment. he was commended as μεμαρτύρηται (memartyrētai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3140.htm">Strong's 3140: </a> To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. one who pleased εὐαρεστηκέναι (euarestēkenai) Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2100.htm">Strong's 2100: </a> To give pleasure to, please (perhaps with the added idea of: rendering good service to). From euarestos; to gratify entirely. God. Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was taken away so (Heb. He. 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