Hebraeer 11
1 Es ist aber der Glaube eine Zuversicht auf Gehofftes, eine Ueberführung über Dinge, die man nicht sieht.
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.
2 Darin haben sich die Alten Zeugnis erworben.
It was because our ancestors trusted in God that they pleased him.
3 Durch Glauben erkennen wir, daß die Welten hergestellt wurden durch Gottes Wort, so daß nicht aus Sichtbarem das, was gesehen wird, hervorgieng. (aiōn g165)
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)
4 Durch Glauben brachte Abel Gott ein besseres Opfer als Kain, wodurch er das Zeugnis eines Gerechten erlangte, da Gott zeugte für seine Gabe, und durch denselben redet er im Tode noch.
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].
5 Durch Glauben ward Enoch entrückt, so daß er den Tod nicht sah, und ward nicht gefunden, weil ihn Gott entrückt hatte; denn vor der Entrückung ist ihm bezeugt, daß er Wohlgefallen fand bei Gott;
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.
6 ohne Glauben ist aber das Wohlgefallen unmöglich; denn glauben muß, wer Gott naht, daß er ist, und daß er denen, die ihn suchen, ihren Lohn gibt.
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.
7 Durch den Glauben empfieng Noah die Weissagung über das, was man noch nicht sah, ließ sich warnen, und baute einen Kasten zur Rettung seines Hauses, wodurch er die Welt verurteilte und der Erbe der Glaubensgerechtigkeit wurde.
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.
8 Durch Glauben berufen gehorchte Abraham, auszuziehen an einen Ort, den er zum Erbe empfangen sollte, und zog hinaus, ohne zu wissen wohin.
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.
9 Durch Glauben siedelte er sich an in einem Land der Verheißung als in der Fremde, und wohnte in Zelten samt Isaak und Jakob, den Miterben derselben Verheißung;
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.
10 denn er wartete auf die Stadt mit festen Grundlagen, deren Künstler und Werkmeister Gott ist.
Abraham was waiting to live in a city [in heaven] that would exist forever [MET]. It was a city that God is building [DOU].
11 Durch Glauben ebenfalls empfieng Sara die Kraft zur Samengründung, und zwar trotz ihres Alters, dieweil sie den Verheißer für zuverlässig achtete.
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.
12 Und darum entsproßten auch dem Einen, und zwar schon erstorbenen, eine Menge wie die Sterne des Himmels und der unzählbare Sand am Ufer des Meeres.
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].
13 Im Glauben sind diese alle gestorben, ohne die Verheißungen zu erlangen, die sie vielmehr nur von ferne sahen und begrüßten, und mit dem Bekenntnis, daß sie Fremdlinge und Beisassen seien auf der Erde;
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.
14 denn indem sie solches sagen, zeigen sie an, daß sie der Heimat nachtrachten.
As for those people who talk like that, they clearly show that they long for [a place that will become] their true native land.
15 Würden sie dabei diejenige meinen, von der sie ausgezogen sind, so hätten sie Gelegenheit zur Rückkehr.
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.
16 Nun aber begehren sie nach einer besseren, nämlich der himmlischen. Darum schämt sich auch Gott ihrer nicht, sich ihren Gott nennen zu lassen, denn er hat ihnen eine Stadt bereitet.
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.
17 Durch Glauben hat Abraham den Isaak dargebracht, da er versucht ward, ja seinen einzigen Sohn brachte er dar, der die Verheißungen empfangen hatte,
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]!
18 zu dem gesprochen war: in Isaak soll dein Same genannt werden,
It was to Abraham that God said, “It is [only] from Isaac that I will consider your family to descend.”
19 indem er bedachte, daß Gott im Stande ist, auch von den Toten zu erwecken, weshalb er ihn auch im Preisgeben davontrug.
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.
20 Durch Glauben auch segnete Isaak den Jakob und den Esau für die Zukunft;
It was because Isaac trusted God that he [prayed that after he died, God would] bless [his] sons Jacob and Esau.
21 durch Glauben segnete Jakob im Sterben jeden der Söhne Joseph's und beugte sich über die Spitze seines Stabes.
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].
22 Durch Glauben gedachte Joseph im Tode an den Ausgang der Söhne Israels, und gab Auftrag wegen seiner Gebeine.
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]).
23 Durch Glauben geschah es, daß Moses nach seiner Geburt drei Monate lang versteckt wurde von seinen Eltern, weil sie das Kind so lieblich sahen, und daß sie die Verordnung des Königs nicht fürchteten.
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].
24 Durch Glauben hat Moses, da er groß geworden, es abgelehnt, ein Sohn der Tochter des Pharao zu heißen,
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).
25 und vorgezogen, mit dem Volke Gottes Mißhandlung zu teilen, lieber als einen augenblicklichen Vorteil von Sünde zu haben,
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].
26 indem er die Schmach des Christus für einen größeren Reichtum hielt als die Schätze Aegyptens, denn er sah auf die Vergeltung.
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.
27 Durch Glauben hat er Aegypten verlassen, ohne Furcht vor dem Zorne des Königs; denn er hielt sich an den Unsichtbaren als sehe er ihn.
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.
28 Durch Glauben hat er das Passa vollzogen und die Ausgießung des Blutes, damit der Verderber nicht rühre an ihre Erstgeborenen.
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].
29 Durch Glauben sind sie durch das rote Meer gegangen wie durch trockenes Land, worin dann die Aegypter, da sie es versuchten, verschlungen wurden.
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]!
30 Durch Glauben fielen die Mauern von Jericho nach siebentägiger Einschließung.
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.
31 Durch Glauben blieb die Dirne Rahab von der Vertilgung mit den Ungehorsamen frei, da sie die Kundschafter friedlich aufgenommen hatte.
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].
32 Und was kann ich noch sagen? die Zeit gebricht mir alles durchzugehen von Gedeon, Barak, Sampson, Jephtha, David und Samuel und den Propheten,
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.
33 die durch Glauben Königreiche besiegt, Gerechtigkeit vollbracht, Verheißungen erlangt, Löwenrachen verschlossen,
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].
34 Feuersgewalt gelöscht haben, dem offenen Schwerte entronnen, von Schwachheit zu Kraft gekommen, stark geworden sind im Krieg, die Schlachtordnung der Fremden zum Weichen brachten.
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.
35 Weiber haben aus der Auferstehung ihre Toten empfangen; die einen sind gekreuzigt worden ohne die Auslösung zu empfangen, damit sie einer besseren Auferstehung teilhaftig würden;
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.
36 andere haben Spott und Geißel, auch Ketten und Gefängnis erfahren müssen;
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.
37 sie wurden gesteinigt, gefoltert, zerteilt, empfingen den Tod durchs Schwert, zogen herum in Schaffellen und Ziegenhäuten, verlassen, bedrängt, mißhandelt;
[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}.
38 die, deren die Welt nicht wert war, in Wüsten herumirrend, Gebirgen, Höhlen und Schlupfwinkeln der Erde.
[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.
39 Und diese alle, mit ihrem Zeugnisse, das sie durch den Glauben haben, haben doch nicht die Verheißung davon getragen;
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].
40 denn Gott hatte mit uns etwas höheres im Sinn, daß sie nicht ohne uns vollendet werden durften.
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.
