Hebrews 11:39

NETBible

And these all were commended 1  for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. 2 

NIV ©

These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised.

NASB ©

And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised,

NLT ©

All of these people we have mentioned received God’s approval because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised.

MSG ©

Not one of these people, even though their lives of faith were exemplary, got their hands on what was promised.

BBE ©

And not one of these got the good things of the agreement, though they all had a good record through faith,

NRSV ©

Yet all these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised,

NKJV ©

And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

And these all were commended 1  for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. 2 

NET Notes

1 sn The expression these all were commended forms an inclusio with Heb 11:2: The chapter begins and ends with references to commendation for faith.

2 tn Grk “the promise,” referring to the thing God promised, not to the pledge itself.