^{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,