16. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Hebrews 11:16:1 ⧉νῦνneennow Hebrews 11:16:2 ⧉δὲdebut Hebrews 11:16:3 ⧉κρείττονοςkreetonosbetter Hebrews 11:16:4 ⧉ὀρέγονταιoreyondethey desire Hebrews 11:16:5 ⧉τοῦτʼtootthis Hebrews 11:16:6 ⧉ἔστινestinis Hebrews 11:16:7 ⧉ἐπουρανίουepooraneeooheavenly Hebrews 11:16:8 ⧉διὸdeeotherefore Hebrews 11:16:9 ⧉οὐκooknot Hebrews 11:16:10 ⧉ἐπαισχύνεταιepehskheenetehe is ashamed Hebrews 11:16:11 ⧉αὐτοὺςaftoosthem Hebrews 11:16:12 ⧉ὁothe Hebrews 11:16:13 ⧉θεὸςtheosGod Hebrews 11:16:14 ⧉θεὸςtheosGod Hebrews 11:16:15 ⧉ἐπικαλεῖσθαιepeekaleestheto be called Hebrews 11:16:16 ⧉αὐτῶνaftontheir Hebrews 11:16:17 ⧉ἡτοίμασενeetoemasenhe prepared Hebrews 11:16:18 ⧉γὰρgharfor Hebrews 11:16:19 ⧉αὐτοῖςafteesfor them Hebrews 11:16:20 ⧉πόλινpolina city |
16. Formal Translation But now they desire a better—namely, a heavenly—country. Therefore God {Theos, Covenant Partner} is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. |
16. Dynamic Translation But as it is, they are longing for a better country—one that is heavenly. Therefore God {Theos, City-Preparing Benefactor} is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. |