Hebrews 11:16

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} now{G3570} they desire{G3713}{(G5734)} a better{G2909} country, that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, an heavenly{G2032}: wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} is{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870}{(G5736)}{G846} to be called{G1941}{(G5745)} their{G846} God{G2316}: for{G1063} he hath prepared{G2090}{(G5656)} for them{G846} a city{G4172}.
Strong's King James
(16) But now they desired better, that being skyward! Therefore יהוה YAHWEH isn't ashamed of them to be called their אֱלֹהִים Elohim! He's prepared a city for them!
The F.O.G*
[16] Instead, they yearned for a superior country – their true heavenly home. This is why God is not ashamed to be called their God; He has indeed prepared a magnificent city for them.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
but now they long for a better, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He did prepare for them a city.
Young's Literal Translation

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