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;`
19reckoning that even out of the dead God is able to raise up, whence also in a figure he did receive [him].
20By faith, concerning coming things, Isaac did bless Jacob and Esau;
21by faith Jacob dying -- each of the sons of Joseph did bless, and did bow down upon the top of his staff;
22by faith, Joseph dying, concerning the outgoing of the sons of Israel did make mention, and concerning his bones did give command.
