Hebrews 11:15
World English Bible (WEB)
If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
In context
13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16 But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17 By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
Hebrews 11:15 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
- KJV King James Version
- And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And if indeed they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and if, indeed, they had been mindful of that from which they came forth, they might have had an opportunity to return,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned;
- WBS Webster Bible
- And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came, they might have had opportunity to return.