^{12 Ref} wherefore, 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.

^{13 Ref} In 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,

^{14 Ref} for those saying such things make manifest that they seek a country;

^{15 Ref} and if, indeed, they had been mindful of that from which they came forth, they might have had an opportunity to return,

^{16 Ref} but 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.