NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon νυν adverbnun noon: now (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). κρειττονος adjective - genitive singular feminine kreitton krite'-tohn: stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler -- best, better. ορεγονται verb - present middle indicative - third person oregomai or-eg'-om-ahee: to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for) -- covet after, desire. τουτ demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular neuter touto too'-to: that thing -- here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore). εστιν verb - present indicative - third person singular esti es-tee': he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are επουρανιου adjective - genitive singular feminine epouranios ep-oo-ran'-ee-os: above the sky -- celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high. διο conjunction dio dee-o': through which thing, i.e. consequently -- for which cause, therefore, wherefore. ουκ particle - nominative ou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. επαισχυνεται verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular epaischunomai ep-ahee-skhoo'-nom-ahee: to feel shame for something -- be ashamed. αυτους personal pronoun - accusative plural masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons ο definite article - nominative singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. θεος noun - nominative singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). θεος noun - nominative singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). επικαλεισθαι verb - present passive middle or passive deponent epikaleomai ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee: to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.) -- appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname. αυτων personal pronoun - genitive plural masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons ητοιμασεν verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular hetoimazo het-oy-mad'-zo: to prepare -- prepare, provide, make ready. γαρ conjunction gar gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) αυτοις personal pronoun - dative plural masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons πολιν noun - accusative singular feminine polis pol'-is: a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size) -- city. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. King James Bible But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. Holman Christian Standard Bible But they now desire a better place--a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. International Standard Version Instead, they were longing for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, because he has prepared a city for them. NET Bible But as it is, they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Now it is apparent that they longed for better than that, which is in Heaven; because of this, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a City for them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Instead, these men were longing for a better country-a heavenly country. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God. He has prepared a city for them. King James 2000 Bible But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city. Links Hebrews 11:16Hebrews 11:16 NIV Hebrews 11:16 NLT Hebrews 11:16 ESV Hebrews 11:16 NASB Hebrews 11:16 KJV |
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