NET Bible
"In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return."
— Hebrews 11:15, NET Bible
“And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.”
“And if indeed they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. ”
“If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.”
“And truly, if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they had doubtless, time to return.”
“And truly if they had kept in mind the country from which they went out, they would have had chances of turning back.”
“And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.”
So in fact children were fathered by one man– and this one as good as dead– like the number of stars in the sky and like the innumerable grains of sand on the seashore.
These all died in faith without receiving the things promised, but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth.
For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.
But as it is, they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises, yet he was ready to offer up his only son.
God had told him,“Through Isaac descendants will carry on your name,”