Hebrews 11:15
“And truly if they had been mindfull of that countrey, from whence they came out, they might haue had opportunitie to haue returned:”
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Hebrews 11:15 Context
13These all died in faith, not hauing receiued the promises, but hauing seene them a farre off, and were perswaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14For they that say such things, declare plainly that they seeke a countrey. 15And truly if they had been mindfull of that countrey, from whence they came out, they might haue had opportunitie to haue returned: 16But now they desire a better countrey, that is, an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to bee called their God: for he hath prepared for thē a city. 17By faith Abraham when he was tried, offered vp Isaac: and he that had receiued the promises, offered vp his onely begotten sonne,
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Other Translations
And truly, if they had been mindful of that [country] from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
- King James Version
And indeed if they had been thinking of that {country} from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And if indeed they had been mindful of that `country' from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And truly if they had kept in mind the country from which they went out, they would have had chances of turning back.
- Basic English Bible
And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned;
- Darby Bible
And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came, they might have had opportunity to return.
- Webster's Bible
And if they had cherished the remembrance of the country they had left, they would have found an opportunity to return;
- Weymouth Bible
If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
- World English Bible
`If thei hadden hadde mynde of the ilke, of which thei wenten out, thei hadden tyme of turnyng ayen;
- Wycliffe Bible
and if, indeed, they had been mindful of that from which they came forth, they might have had an opportunity to return,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
And indeed if they had been thinking of that {country} from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And if indeed they had been mindful of that `country' from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And truly if they had kept in mind the country from which they went out, they would have had chances of turning back.
- Basic English Bible
And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned;
- Darby Bible
And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came, they might have had opportunity to return.
- Webster's Bible
And if they had cherished the remembrance of the country they had left, they would have found an opportunity to return;
- Weymouth Bible
If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
- World English Bible
`If thei hadden hadde mynde of the ilke, of which thei wenten out, thei hadden tyme of turnyng ayen;
- Wycliffe Bible
and if, indeed, they had been mindful of that from which they came forth, they might have had an opportunity to return,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 11:15
11:15 If they had been mindful of - Their earthly country, Ur of the Chaldeans, they might have easily returned.
People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 11:15
Heb 11:15 And, truly, if they had been mindful of that [country]. They could have returned to their old home in Ur of the Chaldees, if they had chosen, but though homeless in a strange land they had faith in a future home.