Hebrews 11:3

World English Bible (WEB)

By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

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1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

2 For by this, the elders obtained approval.

3 By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

5 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.

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Hebrews 11:3 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
KJV King James Version: 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
ASV American Standard Version: By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: by faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by a saying of God, in regard to the things seen not having come out of things appearing;
DBY Darby Translation: By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by [the] word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.
WBS Webster Bible: 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 appeared.