12wherefore, also from one were begotten -- and that of one who had become dead -- as the stars of the heaven in multitude, and as sand that [is] by the sea-shore -- the innumerable.
13In faith died all these, not having received the promises, but from afar having seen them, and having been persuaded, and having saluted [them], and having confessed that strangers and sojourners they are upon the earth,
14for those saying such things make manifest that they seek a country;
15and if, indeed, they had been mindful of that from which they came forth, they might have had an opportunity to return,
16but 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.
17By faith Abraham hath offered up Isaac, being tried, and the only begotten he did offer up who did receive the promises,
18of whom it was said -- `In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;`
