Hebrews 11:16 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | now | νυνὶ | g3570 |
| 1 | But | δὲ | g1161 |
| 2 | a better | κρείττονος | g2909 |
| 3 | they desire | ὀρέγονται | g3713 |
| 4 | | τοῦτ' | g5124 |
| 5 | | ἔστιν | g2076 |
| 6 | an heavenly | ἐπουρανίου | g2032 |
| 7 | wherefore | διὸ | g1352 |
| 8 | not | οὐκ | g3756 |
| 9 | ashamed | ἐπαισχύνεται | g1870 |
| 18 | for them | αὐτοῖς | g846 |
| 11 | | ὁ | g3588 |
| 13 | God | θεὸς | g2316 |
| 13 | God | θεὸς | g2316 |
| 14 | to be called | ἐπικαλεῖσθαι | g1941 |
| 18 | for them | αὐτοῖς | g846 |
| 16 | he hath prepared | ἡτοίμασεν | g2090 |
| 17 | for | γὰρ | g1063 |
| 18 | for them | αὐτοῖς | g846 |
| 19 | a city | πόλιν | g4172 |
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.