11
By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old—and Sarah herself was barren—because he considered him faithful who had promised.
9
By faith he stayed for a time in the land he had been promised, as in a foreign land, living in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.
10
For he looked forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11
By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old—and Sarah herself was barren—because he considered him faithful who had promised.
12
Therefore from one person, and this one as good as dead, descendants were born, "as many as the stars of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore."
13
All of these died in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. They confessed that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth,
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Or [By faith Sarah herself, though barren, received power to conceive, even when she was too old, because she considered him faithful who had promised.]
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