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id="topheading"><a href="../hebrews/11-1.htm" title="Hebrews 11:1">◄</a> Hebrews 11:2 <a href="../hebrews/11-3.htm" title="Hebrews 11:3">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#classic" class="clickchap2" title="Classic Translations"> CLA </a> <a href="#literal" class="clickchap2" title="Literal Translations"> LIT </a> <a href="#catholic" class="clickchap2" title="Catholic Translations"> CAT </a> <a href="#aramaic" class="clickchap2" title="Translations from Aramaic"> ARA </a> <a href="#strongs" class="clickchap2" title="Parallel Strong's"> STR </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><b>Modern Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/hebrews/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />This is what the ancients were commended for.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hebrews/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For by it the people of old received their commendation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />This is why the ancients were commended.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For by it the people of old gained approval.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For by it the men of old gained approval.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For by it the men of old gained approval.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For by this [kind of] faith the men of old gained [divine] approval.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For by this our ancestors were approved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For our ancestors won God's approval by it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It was their faith that made our ancestors pleasing to God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It was by their faith that people of ancient times won God's approval. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God accepted our ancestors because of their faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />By faith our ancestors won approval.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For by it the people of old received God's commendation.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For by it the elders obtained a good report.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For by it the elders obtained a <i>good</i> testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/hebrews/11.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />For by it the elders obtained approval.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For by this, the people of old were attested. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For by this, the elders obtained testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/hebrews/11.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />For by it the elders obtained a good report.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For therein the elders had witness borne to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/hebrews/11.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />For by this kind of faith the elders obtained a good report.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/hebrews/11.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />For in [the power of] this the elders have obtained testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For therein the elders had witness borne to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For by it the elders obtained a good report.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/hebrews/11.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />For by it our elders were wel reported of.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/hebrews/11.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />For by it, the elders obtayned a good report.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/hebrews/11.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />By it ye Elders were well reported of.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/tyndale/hebrews/11.htm">Tyndale Bible of 1526</a></span><br />By it ye elders were well reported of.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for by this, the elders were well-attested.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For in this the ancients were commended.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for in this were the elders testified of;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For by this were the elders testified of.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/let/hebrews/11.htm">Literal Emphasis Translation</a></span><br />For in this the elders were testified of.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For by this the ancients obtained a testimony. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For this reason, the ancients were given testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And by this there was a testimony concerning the ancients.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And in this way it became a testimonial of the elders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />for by this the ancients obtained a good reputation.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For by it the elders receive the witness of the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />for thereby the ancients obtained a testimony of approbation.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and it was for their faith that our fore-fathers acquired so great a reputation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For by it the saints of old won God's approval.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />for in this the elders were well reported of.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />for by it the ancients obtained an <i>honorable</i> testimony.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 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/></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautē (DPro-DFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">This is why</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4245.htm" title="4245: presbyteroi (Adj-NMP) -- Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian presbyter.">ancients</a> <a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="3140: emartyrēthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.">were commended.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/hebrews/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063. gar (gar) -- for, indeed (a conjunc. used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation)">for</a><a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with"> in</a><a href="/greek/5026.htm" title="5026. taute (tow'-tay) -- her"> this</a><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the"> were the</a><a href="/greek/4245.htm" title="4245. presbuteros (pres-boo'-ter-os) -- elder"> elders</a><a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="3140. martureo (mar-too-reh'-o) -- to bear witness, testify"> testified of;</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="γάρ c- 1063">For</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="ὁ ra -npm- 3588"> our</a> <a href="/greek/4245.htm" title="πρεσβύτερος a- -npm- 4245"> ancestors</a> <a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="μαρτυρέω v- 3-p--api 3140"> won God’s approval</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="ἐν p- 1722"> by</a> <a href="/greek/5026.htm" title="οὗτος rd -dsf- 5026"> it</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/hebrews/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/4245.htm" title="4245. presbuteros (pres-boo'-ter-os) -- elder">For by it the men of old</a> <a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="3140. martureo (mar-too-reh'-o) -- to bear witness, testify">gained approval.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063. gar (gar) -- for, indeed (a conjunc. used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation)">For</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with">by</a> <a href="/greek/5026.htm" title="5026. taute (tow'-tay) -- her">it</a> <a href="/greek/4245.htm" title="4245. presbuteros (pres-boo'-ter-os) -- elder">the elders</a> <a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="3140. martureo (mar-too-reh'-o) -- to bear witness, testify">obtained a good report.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../hebrews/11-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Hebrews 11:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Hebrews 11:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../hebrews/11-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Hebrews 11:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Hebrews 11:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>