By faith he abode in the land of promise, as in a strange country, as one that dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob heirs with him of the same promise.

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13 All these died in [a]faith, and received not the [b]promises, but saw them afar off, and believed them, and [c]received them thankfully, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:13 In faith, which they had while they lived, and followed them even to their grave.
  2. Hebrews 11:13 This is the figure Metonymy, for the things promised.
  3. Hebrews 11:13 For the Patriarchs were wont when they received the promises, to profess their religion, by building of altars, and calling on the name of the Lord.

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