Hebrews 11:8 “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive…”

Hebrews 11:8

By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

World English Bible

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.

American Standard Version

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Geneva Bible 1599

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed God, to goe out into a place, which hee should afterward receiue for inheritance, and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Darby Translation

By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going.

Young's Literal Translation

By faith Abraham, being called, did obey, to go forth to the place that he was about to receive for an inheritance, and he went forth, not knowing whither he doth go;

Bible in Basic English

By faith Abraham did as God said when he was ordered to go out into a place which was to be given to him as a heritage, and went out without knowledge of where he was going.

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Cross references

“Abraham”

Genesis 12:1–4 Acts 7:2–4 Isaiah 41:2 Joshua 24:3 Isaiah 51:2 Genesis 11:31

Genesis 12:1–4 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you.

Acts 7:2–4 · BSB

And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Isaiah 41:2 · BSB

Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness ? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow.

Joshua 24:3 · BSB

But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac,

Isaiah 51:2 · BSB

Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.

Genesis 11:31 · BSB

And Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai the wife of Abram, and they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans for the land of Canaan. But when they arrived in Haran, they settled…

“which”

Genesis 12:7 Psalm 105:9–11 Genesis 13:15–17 Genesis 17:8 Genesis 26:3 Deuteronomy 9:5

Genesis 12:7 · BSB

Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring. ” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Psalm 105:9–11 · BSB

the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.

Genesis 13:15–17 · BSB

for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.

Genesis 17:8 · BSB

And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

Genesis 26:3 · BSB

Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.

Deuteronomy 9:5 · BSB

It is not because of your righteousness or uprightness of heart that you are going in to possess their land, but it is because of their wickedness that the LORD your God is driving out these nations before you, to keep t…

“obeyed”

Genesis 22:18 James 2:14–16 Romans 10:16 Hebrews 11:33 1 Peter 4:17 Genesis 15:5

Genesis 22:18 · BSB

And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

James 2:14–16 · BSB

What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

Romans 10:16 · BSB

But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

Hebrews 11:33 · BSB

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

1 Peter 4:17 · BSB

For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

Genesis 15:5 · BSB

And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

9By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

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