Hebrews 11
1 It is because people trust [God] that they are sure that they will receive the things that they confidently expect [God to give them]. They are also certain [that they will see those things], though no one sees them yet.
Es ist aber der Glaube ein zuversichtliches Vertrauen auf das, was man hofft, ein festes Überzeugtsein von Dingen, die man (mit Augen) nicht sieht.
2 It was because our ancestors trusted in God that they pleased him.
Im Besitz solchen Glaubens haben nämlich die Altvordern (das ehrende) Zeugnis (von Gott) erlangt.
3 It is because we trust in God that we understand that he formed the universe by commanding [it to exist]. The result is that the things that we see were not made from things that already existed. (aiōn g165)
Durch Glauben erkennen wir, daß die Welt durch Gottes Wort ins Dasein gerufen worden ist; es sollte eben das jetzt Sichtbare nicht aus dem sinnlich Wahrnehmbaren entstanden sein. (aiōn g165)
4 It was because [Adam’s son] Abel trusted God that he sacrificed something better to God than what [his older brother] Cain offered to God. Because Abel did that, when God spoke well about what Abel sacrificed, God declared that Abel was righteous. And although Abel is dead, we still learn from him [about trusting God].
Durch Glauben hat Abel Gott ein wertvolleres Opfer als Kain dargebracht und durch ihn das Zeugnis erhalten, er sei ein Gerechter, indem Gott (selbst) Zeugnis für seine Opfergaben ablegte; und durch ihn redet er auch jetzt noch nach seinem Tode. –
5 It was because Enoch believed [God that God] took him [up to heaven]. The result was that he did not die. No one found him, because he was taken up {[God] had removed him} from the earth [to heaven]. Before [God] took him away, [he] testified that Enoch pleased him well.
Durch Glauben wurde Henoch entrückt, damit er den Tod nicht sähe, und »er war (auf Erden) nicht mehr zu finden, weil Gott ihn entrückt hatte«; denn vor seiner Entrückung ist ihm bezeugt worden, daß er Gottes Wohlgefallen besessen habe.
6 It is possible for people to please God only if they trust God, because anyone who wants to come to God must first believe that God exists and that he rewards those who seek [to know] him.
Ohne Glauben aber kann man (Gott) unmöglich wohlgefallen; denn wer sich Gott nahen will, muß glauben, daß es einen Gott gibt und daß er denen, die ihn suchen, ihren Lohn zukommen läßt. –
7 It was because Noah trusted [God] that after he was warned by God {after [God] warned him} about [a flood that] had not yet happened, Noah [showed that he] revered God by building a huge ship to save his family. By doing that, he [showed all the people who did not believe him] [MTY] [that they deserved to be condemned] {[that God would] condemn them}. He was someone whom God declared to be righteous because of his trusting in God.
Durch Glauben hat Noah, als er die (göttliche) Weisung erhalten hatte, in Besorgnis um die Dinge, die noch nicht sichtbar vor Augen lagen, eine Arche zur Rettung seiner Familie gebaut; durch solchen Glauben hat er der Welt das Urteil gesprochen und ist ein Erbe der glaubensgemäßen Gerechtigkeit geworden.
8 It was because Abraham trusted God that when he was told to go {when [God] told him to go}, he obeyed [God], he left [his own country], and went to a place that God would give him. Abraham left his own country, even though he did not know where he would be going.
Durch Glauben leistete Abraham dem Ruf Folge, der ihn in ein Land ziehen hieß, das er zum Erbbesitz empfangen sollte: er wanderte aus, ohne zu wissen wohin.
9 It was because Abraham trusted God that he lived as though he was a foreigner in the land that [God] had promised to him. Abraham lived in tents, and his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob did also. God promised to give to Isaac and Jacob the same things that he promised to give Abraham.
Durch Glauben siedelte er sich als Beisasse in dem verheißenen Lande wie in der Fremde an und wohnte in Zelten samt Isaak und Jakob, den Miterben der gleichen Verheißung;
10 Abraham was waiting to live in a city [in heaven] that would exist forever [MET]. It was a city that God is building [DOU].
denn er wartete auf die Stadt, welche die festen Grundmauern hat, deren Erbauer und Werkmeister Gott ist.
11 It was because Abraham trusted God that God gave Abraham strength so that he [was] able to produce a son. Even though his wife Sarah was past the age [when women bear children], [God] promised [that he would give her a son], and Abraham considered that God would do what he promised to do.
Durch Glauben empfing ebenso auch Sara die Kraft, trotz ihres hohen Alters Mutter zu werden, weil sie den für zuverlässig ansah, der ihr die Verheißung gegeben hatte.
12 So, although Abraham was also too old to have children, so many people descended from that one man that they were as numerous as the stars in the sky and are as countless as the grains of sand along the seashore, [just like God promised him].
Daher sind auch von einem einzigen und zwar einem bereits erstorbenen Manne Nachkommen entsprossen so zahlreich wie die Sterne des Himmels und wie der Sand am Gestade des Meeres, den niemand zählen kann. –
13 It was while they still trusted in God that all those people died. Even though they had not yet received the things that God had promised to give them, [it was as though] they saw those things in a distance. They were glad [to know] about what God promised. It was as though they admitted that they were not from this earth, but that they were only here temporarily.
Im Glauben sind diese alle gestorben, ohne die (Erfüllung der) Verheißungen erlangt zu haben; nur von ferne haben sie diese gesehen und freudig begrüßt und bekannt, daß sie nur Fremdlinge und Gäste auf der Erde seien;
14 As for those people who talk like that, they clearly show that they long for [a place that will become] their true native land.
denn wer ein solches Bekenntnis ablegt, gibt dadurch zu erkennen, daß er ein Vaterland sucht.
15 If they had been thinking about [that place being] the place from which they had come, they would have taken the opportunity to return there.
Hätten sie nun dabei an jenes (Vaterland) gedacht, aus dem sie ausgewandert waren, so hätten sie Zeit zur Rückkehr dorthin gehabt;
16 But, instead, they desired a better [place in which to live]; that is, they desired [a home] in heaven. So God has prepared a city for them to live [with him], and he is pleased [LIT] for them to say that he is their God.
so aber tragen sie nach einem besseren (Vaterland) Verlangen, nämlich nach dem himmlischen. Daher schämt sich auch Gott ihrer nicht, ihr Gott genannt zu werden; er hat ihnen ja (bereits) eine Stadt (als Wohnung) bereitet. –
17 It was because Abraham trusted [God] that he [was ready to] kill his son Isaac as a sacrifice when [God] tested him. This same man to whom [God] promised [to give] ([a son/many descendants]) was going to sacrifice [that same son], the only son [whom his own wife had borne]!
Durch Glauben hat Abraham, als er versucht wurde, den Isaak zur Opferung dargebracht; ja er wollte seinen einzigen (Sohn) opfern, obgleich er die Verheißungen empfangen hatte
18 It was to Abraham that God said, “It is [only] from Isaac that I will consider your family to descend.”
und ihm zugesagt worden war: »Nach Isaak soll dir Nachkommenschaft genannt werden«;
19 Abraham considered that [to fulfill that promise], God could make [Isaac] live again [even if] he had died [after Abraham sacrificed him]! The result was that when Abraham did receive Isaac back [after God told him not to harm Isaac], it was as though he received him back even after he died.
er bedachte eben, daß Gott die Macht habe, auch aus den Toten zu erwecken; daher hat er ihn auch als ein Gleichnis zurückerhalten. –
20 It was because Isaac trusted God that he [prayed that after he died, God would] bless [his] sons Jacob and Esau.
Durch Glauben segnete Isaak auch den Jakob und Esau im Hinblick auf zukünftige Geschicke. –
21 It was because Jacob trusted God that, as he was dying, he [prayed that God would] bless each of the sons of [his own son Joseph]. He worshipped God as he leaned upon his walking stick [before he died].
Durch Glauben segnete Jakob bei seinem Sterben jeden der (beiden) Söhne Josephs und betete zu Gott, auf die Spitze seines Stabes gelehnt. –
22 It was because Joseph trusted God that, when he was about to die [in Egypt], he anticipated the time when the Israelis would leave Egypt; and he instructed [that] his people [should carry] his bones [with them when they] ([left Egypt/returned to Canaan]).
Durch Glauben gedachte Joseph bei seinem Lebensende des (einstigen) Auszuges der Israeliten und traf Anordnungen in betreff seiner Gebeine.
23 It was because Moses’ father and mother trusted God that they hid [their son] for three months shortly after he was born, because they saw that he was so beautiful. They were not afraid of [disobeying] what the king of Egypt had commanded, [namely, that all the Jewish male babies must be killed].
Durch Glauben geschah es, daß Mose nach seiner Geburt drei Monate lang von seinen Eltern verborgen gehalten wurde, weil sie die Schönheit des Knäbleins sahen, und daß sie sich vor dem Befehl des Königs nicht fürchteten.
24 The daughter of the [king, whom they called] Pharaoh, [raised] Moses, but when he had grown up, it was because he trusted God that he refused to [accept the privileges that would have been his if people] considered that he was (the son of the king’s daughter/the king’s own grandson).
Durch Glauben verschmähte es Mose, als er herangewachsen war, ein Sohn der Tochter des Pharaos zu heißen;
25 He decided that it was better for others to mistreat him for a time along with the Israeli people, than to temporarily enjoy living sinfully [in the King’s palace].
lieber wollte er mit dem Volke Gottes Drangsale erleiden, als einen vorübergehenden Genuß von der Sünde haben:
26 This is because he decided that if he suffered for the Messiah, it would be worth far more [in God’s sight] than his owning all the treasures of Egypt [that he would receive as Pharaoh’s heir. He decided that] because he looked forward to the time when [God would give him] an [eternal] reward.
er achtete die Schmach Christi für einen größeren Reichtum als die Schätze Ägyptens; denn er hatte die (himmlische) Belohnung im Auge.
27 It was because he trusted God that he left Egypt. He was not afraid that the king would be angry [because of his doing that]. He (kept going/did not turn back) because [it was as though] he kept seeing [God], whom no one can see.
Durch Glauben verließ er Ägypten, ohne Furcht vor dem Zorn des Königs; denn er wurde stark, als ob er den Unsichtbaren sähe.
28 It was because Moses believed [that God would save his own people] that he instituted the [festival called] Passover. He did that [by commanding that the people should kill lambs and] sprinkle their blood [on their] doorposts. They did that in order that [the angel who] causes people to die would not kill [EUP] the oldest male Israelites [when he killed the oldest sons in each Egyptian family].
Durch Glauben hat er das Passah und die Besprengung (der Türpfosten) mit dem Blute angeordnet, damit der Würgengel die Erstgeburten der Israeliten nicht antaste.
29 It was because they trusted God that [when] the [Israelite] people walked through [where] the Red Sea [had been, it was] as [though they walked] on dry land! But, when the [army of] Egypt also attempted to [cross that same water], they drowned, because [the sea came back and flooded them]!
Durch Glauben sind sie durch das Rote Meer gezogen wie über trockenes Land, während die Ägypter ertranken, als sie denselben Versuch machten. –
30 It was because the [Israeli] people trusted God that the walls around Jericho [city] collapsed, after the Israelis marched around the walls for seven days.
Durch Glauben geschah es, daß die Mauern Jerichos einstürzten, nachdem man sieben Tage lang um sie herumgezogen war. –
31 Rahab [had been] a prostitute, but because she trusted God, she did not perish with those [inside Jericho] who disobeyed [God. Joshua sent some spies] into the city [in order] to find ways to destroy it, but God saved her because she welcomed those spies [peaceably].
Durch Glauben kam die Dirne Rahab nicht zugleich mit den Ungehorsamen ums Leben, weil sie die Kundschafter friedlich bei sich aufgenommen hatte.
32 I do not know what more I should say [RHQ] [about others who trusted in God]. It would take too much time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the [other] prophets.
Und was soll ich noch weiter sagen? Die Zeit würde mir ja fehlen, wenn ich von Gideon und Barak, von Simson und Jephtha, von David und Samuel und den Propheten reden wollte:
33 It was because they trusted God that some of them [did great things for him]. Some conquered lands ruled by powerful men. Some ruled [Israel] and justly [punished those men and nations who rebelled against God]. Some obtained [from God] the things that he promised to give them [MTY].
Durch Glauben haben diese (Männer) Königreiche überwältigt, (vergeltende) Gerechtigkeit geübt, (Erfüllung von) Verheißungen erlangt, Löwenrachen verschlossen,
34 Some forced lions to keep their mouths shut. Some escaped from being destroyed by fire. Some of those people escaped from [being killed with] a sword [MTY]. Some of those [people who trusted God] were made strong {became mighty} again after they had once been weak. Some became powerful when they fought wars. Some caused armies [that came from foreign lands] to run away from them.
die Kraft des Feuers ausgelöscht; sie sind der Schärfe des Schwertes entronnen, aus Kraftlosigkeit wieder erstarkt, im Kampfe Helden geworden, haben Heere fremder Völker in die Flucht geschlagen;
35 Some women [who trusted God] received [their relatives] back again when [God] ([made them live again after they had died/raised them from the dead]). But [others who trusted God] were tortured until they died. They were tortured because they refused to agree when [their captors said, “We will] release you [if you deny that you believe in God.” They refused to do that], because they wanted to live with God forever, which is better than [continuing to live on earth] after having almost died.
Frauen haben ihre Toten durch Auferweckung zurückerhalten. Andere haben sich martern lassen und die Befreiung zurückgewiesen, um einer desto herrlicheren Auferstehung teilhaftig zu werden.
36 Other [people who trusted God] were mocked; [some had their backs] cut [open by being struck] with leaded whips. Some were chained and put in prison.
Wieder andere haben Verhöhnung und Geißelung, dazu noch Ketten und Kerker über sich ergehen lassen;
37 [Some of] those believers were stoned to death {People [killed some of those believers by] throwing stones at them}. Others were cut completely in two. Others were killed with swords. Others of these people who trusted God wandered around the land [wearing garments made only of] skins from sheep and goats. They did not have any money. They were continually oppressed and tormented {People continuously oppressed them and tormented them}.
sie sind gesteinigt, gefoltert, zersägt, mit dem Henkerbeil hingerichtet worden, sind in Schaffellen, in Ziegenhäuten unter Entbehrungen, Drangsalen und Mißhandlungen umhergezogen;
38 [The people on earth who caused those who trusted in God to suffer were so bad that] they did not deserve [to live with people who trusted God. Some who trusted God] wandered in deserts and on mountains. Some lived in caves and in other [large] holes in the ground.
sie, deren die Welt nicht wert war, haben in Einöden und Gebirgen, in Höhlen und Erdklüften umherirren müssen.
39 Although all these people were commended [by God] {[God] commended all these people} because they trusted him, God did not give them all that he promised them [while they were alive].
Und diese alle, denen doch durch den Glauben ihr Zeugnis zuteil geworden ist, haben die (Erfüllung der) Verheißung nicht erlangt,
40 God knew ahead of time that what he would give us and them [later] would be better than giving [them immediately what he promised]. What God intends is that only when they and we are together will we have all that God intends us to have.
weil Gott für uns etwas Besseres zuvor ersehen hatte: sie sollten nicht ohne uns zur (himmlischen) Vollendung gelangen.
