Hebrews 11:3

Faith and Assurance

2This is why the ancients were commended.3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

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Berean Standard Bible
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
American Standard Version (1901)
By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.
Bible in Basic English
By faith it is clear to us that the order of events was fixed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made from things which only seem to be.
Douay-Rheims 1899
By faith we understand that the world was framed by the word of God; that from invisible things visible things might be made.
Free Bible Version
Through our trust in God we understand that the whole universe was created by God's command, that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen.
Geneva Bible 1599
Through faith we vnderstand that the world was ordeined by the worde of God, so that the things which we see, are not made of things which did appeare.
King James (Authorized) Version
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Translation for Translators
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.
Unlocked Literal Bible
By faith we understand that the universe was created by God's command, so that what is visible was not made out of things that were visible.
Noah Webster Bible
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which appeared.
World English Bible
By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
Young's Literal Translation
by faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by a saying of God, in regard to the things seen not having come out of things appearing;