Hebrews 11:19

“Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Hebrews 11:19

Accounting that God was able to raise him vp, euen from the dead: from whence also he receiued him in a figure.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He considered that God is able to raise {people} even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

accounting that God `is' able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Judging that God was able to give life even to the dead; and because of this he did get him back as if from death.
- Basic English Bible

Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

counting that God [was] able to raise [him] even from among [the] dead, whence also he received him in a figure.
- Darby Bible

Accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Whereupon also he received him for a parable.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a parable receive him back.
- English Revised Version

concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Hebrews 11:19

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 11:19


11:19 Accounting that God was able even to raise him from the dead - Though there had not been any instance of this in the world. From whence also - To speak in a figurative way. He did receive him - Afterwards, snatched from the jaws of death.



People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 11:19


Heb 11:19 From whence also he received him in a figure. As one who in his mind had been sacrificed. It was from the altar of sacrifice that he received him back.

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