Hebrews 11:16 in Makaa
16 Njɨ mpǔlə dʉ́g dɨ̂, bwə́ á ŋgə jɨɨ nə́ bwə́ kə́ lɔɔm á gwɔ̂w, lɔɔm í búl nywa cɔ̧́ wɔɔŋg bwə́ á dʉ ji yí. Sâ jɔɔŋg wə́ Zɛmbî jɨ́ nda gwág shwôn ja bwə́ jɔ́w nyə nə́ Zɛmbî wáŋ yí; ŋgaá nyə á mə́ kwəmʉsa bwo fwámɛ́ ŋgwə́la?
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But now they desire a better `country', that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.
World English Bible (WEB)
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
but now they long for a better, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He did prepare for them a city.